Which Fan Tokens™ Could Explode During May’s Title Madness?

May is the final month of the European footballing calendar, when league and cup dreams are realized or shattered, and it’s also a time when Fan Tokens™ experience serious volatility.

With this in mind, let’s consider some assets that may be undervalued ahead of this month’s clutch fixtures.

Arsenal ($AFC)

Not so long ago, Arsenal retained hopes of winning a historic quadruple of all three English domestic trophies plus the Champions League. Those dreams were dashed, but the Gunners could still pull off a historic league and UCL double.

With this in mind, it’s easy to see value in the Arsenal Fan Token™ ($AFC), which has lost 34.1% since April 10, a period that included damaging league defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City.

When Fan Tokens™ fall so spectacularly, on-pitch momentum can quickly restore bullish sentiment, which is why $AFC may be undervalued at $0.387. Next week, they could progress to the UCL final at the expense of Atlético Madrid (May 5), and they also have four league matches to play. 

Is the double on? If it is, $AFC could be a steal at the current price.

Manchester City ($CITY)

Arsenal are going for the double, but City have hopes of a domestic treble, which would be their second under Pep Guardiola after achieving the feat in 2019.

Between April 4 and April 30, Manchester City won all five of their games and the value of the $CITY token climbed from $0.507 to $0.624 (+ 23%). Smart traders who entered their positions before the Liverpool game on April 4, and liquidated following the 1-0 victory over Burnley on April 22, saw their $CITY stack appreciate by 50%.

$CITY has since lost 10.7% of its value, but with an FA Cup final against Chelsea looming (May 16) and a Premier League title to win, major gains could still lie ahead. After all, $CITY is currently 14.2% lower than it was just two months ago.

Atlético Madrid ($ATM)

Atlético Madrid won just two of their eight games in April, against four defeats and two draws, but the value of $ATM still climbed 2.9% during this period. Why? Because they knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League and retain a chance of making the final.

For Atlético, who are virtually assured of a UCL-clinching fourth spot in La Liga with five games left, the semifinal second leg against Arsenal, with whom they drew 1-1 in Madrid, is vital. Indeed, it may be the last catalyst of volatility for $ATM this season.

The spot price of $ATM has fallen 2.7% since the Arsenal match, and it’s down 15.8% since a fortnight ago. If they can beat Arsenal, and who knows, even win the tournament on May 30, it would be manna from heaven for $ATM holders.

Paris Saint-Germain ($PSG)

Paris Saint-Germain are the reigning Champions League holders, and they’re in with a great chance of making it to another final after beating Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg. However, they’re also locked in a title battle with Lens, so there’s plenty of potential for volatility up ahead.

Currently priced at $0.74, the Paris Saint-Germain Fan Token™ ($PSG) has dropped 21.1% over the last fortnight, a period that saw them lose 2-1 to Olympique Lyonnais. If they can get past Bayern next week (May 6), end Lens’ title charge (May 13), and retain the UCL (May 30), market sentiment for $PSG could go through the roof.

AS Roma ($ASR)

AS Roma have contested a three-way battle for fourth place in Serie A this season, a position that would earn them a place in next season’s Champions League. Currently, they are sixth, level on points with Como and just three behind a resurgent Juventus.

With four games left, it’s not inconceivable that Roma could climb into fourth spot at their rivals’ expense. If they do, the AS Roma Fan Token™ ($ASR) is likely to reflect fans’ jubilation. Its value has dropped 9.4% since April 21 and was as high as $1.52 as recently as February.

AS Monaco ($ASM)

AS Monaco are in a similar position to AS Roma, in that they’re currently out of the European places, occupying seventh spot in Ligue 1. However, they are just five points behind fifth-placed Rennes and six behind fourth-placed Lille, whom they host on May 10.

If AS Monaco can climb up the table, the knock-on effect on its Fan Token™ $ASM may be significant. Currently priced at $0.082, $ASM was as high as $0.25 at the start of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur ($SPURS)

Nervous Spurs fans are currently weighing up the possible cost of relegation from the Premier League, which some analysts say could be £250 million. But the club aren’t down yet: sitting two points from safety, they have four games to play and aim to build on their late win over Wolves last weekend.

The Tottenham Hotspur Fan Token™ ($SPURS) has been choppy all month, and spiked 8% between April 25 and April 26 before losing 10.9% from its weekly peak of $0.174. In May, they have it all to do with away games against top-eight opposition in Aston Villa and Chelsea, and tough home ties against Leeds and Everton.

If Spurs manage to pull themselves out of the relegation zone, who knows what effect it might have on $SPURS, which was priced as high as $0.729 when they won the Europa League last May.

Ronnie McCluskey: Fan Tokens™ Market Reporter