Another English football star has become a shooting star: 19 appearances with 1 goal this season, valued at 130 million at 19, now worth 20 million at 25.

English players tend to have inflated market values, with many English stars turning into fleeting talents. At their prime, they were valued at more than 100 million euros, yet vanished within a few years. Alli is a typical case, and now it looks like another English star may soon follow suit.

In the 7th round of the Europa League, Aston Villa won 1-0 away against Fenerbahçe. Manchester United’s loaned English forward Sancho scored his first goal for Aston Villa, ending an 8-month goal drought.

Sancho, now 25, was sidelined by Manchester United this season and loaned to Aston Villa. In the Premier League, he has played 11 times with only 2 starts, totaling 305 minutes without goals or assists; in the Europa League, he appeared 6 times with 5 starts, playing 403 minutes and scoring once; he also played once each in the FA Cup and League Cup with no goal contributions. According to Transfermarkt, Sancho’s current market value has dropped to just 20 million euros.

Sancho came through Manchester City’s youth academy and became a Bundesliga star at Dortmund, known for his passing and shooting. After a high-priced return to the Premier League with Manchester United, he has become mediocre. At 19, his value peaked at 130 million euros, making him a true “100-million-euro man.” Now at 25, the prime age for a player, his value has dropped to less than a sixth of his peak—truly a sigh-worthy decline. Sancho’s contract with Manchester United expires at the end of this season; where will he go next? Could he still experience a career revival?