League Two has a tremendous amount of talent on offer with up-and-coming youngsters to experienced journeymen who are reliable in the fourth tier.
Clubs such as Mansfield Town, Hartlepool, Swindon Town and Northampton lead the way when it comes to how much their players are worth. Some though will only have their players until the end of the season with a number on loan whilst others have the luxury of cashing in on their players with secure contracts.
At this level, it’s hard to hold on to your best players because usually if there’s an ounce of ability shown then higher league clubs come sniffing. Some clubs though persevere and year-after-year develop players that shine for their respective teams. Others meanwhile have to scour the lower leagues or hope to pick up a player on a free transfer to add quality to their squad.
The recent January transfer window changed the division ever so slightly as clubs strengthened in the areas they needed to when trying to change the outcome of their season. Clubs are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic so not much money was spent but still a good number of players either moved teams across the division or higher league talent were obtained either on loan or in a shock transfer.
Going off of football data website TransferMarkt.co.uk which compiles information such as a players value as well as other statistics, we take a look at what they say when it comes to who is the most valued player in every League Two side’s squad.

9. Harrogate Town: Rory McArdle (£249k)
Experienced defender who spent five years at Bradford City and three at Scunthorpe United recently, played majority of his career in League One and Two. | Getty Images Photo: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

10. Hartlepool United: Omar Bogle (£499k)
Played for clubs like Cardiff City, Grimsby Town and Portsmouth but now at the Pools after leaving Doncaster Rovers in January. | Getty Images Photo: George Wood/Getty Images

11. Leyton Orient: Darren Pratley (£249k)
Experienced midfielder who excelled for the likes of Charlton Athletic and mainly Swansea City, helping the Welsh side to the Premier League | Getty Images Photo: Jacques Feeney/Getty Images

12. Mansfield Town: Matty Longstaff (£2.08m)
The most valuable player in the league given his experience with parent club Newcastle United in the Premier League. | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images


