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man of the match trophy

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A small market ($14K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 3Growth 11Conversion 19Competition 66Returns 97Price range 53Avg price 51Brand share 32Review moat 99Quality gap 75

Review moat

Incredible26

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good46%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Good£4.30–£26.99

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Avg price

Good£12.16

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay86%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Bad1.6%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-28.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad£14K

£14K/yr · 72K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, man of the match trophy is a £14K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

man of the match trophy market data

Units sold / yr
750–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£9K–£12K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.6%
Avg BSR
#0
Page quality
0%
Prime
39%
Sponsored
58%
Out of stock
18.2%
Avg brand age
36 months
Avg seller age
212 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 flat

Sellers

14

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

10%

  • TROPHIESPLUSMEDALS33%
  • SilverTrophy18%
  • Trophy Monster17%
  • A1 PERSONALISED GIFTS9%
  • Generic9%
  • Goutoports4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -28.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.1×

Top man of the match trophy search terms

  • man of the match trophy34K/yr
  • player of the match trophy32K/yr
  • player of the match trophy football4K/yr
  • football trophy man of the match2K/yr
All search terms

Top man of the match trophy products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%£5508%£1K12%£2K16%£2K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about man of the match trophy

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall31%

“was engraved to good quality”

Size-Overall13%

“Well made,good size”

Design-Overall12%

“Design looks great”

Strength9%

“sturdy with no imperfections”

Weight Heavy9%

“Its weighty and sure to make my colleagues smile when they presented it at our offsite”

Fun/Entertainment Experience7%

“Well made fun trophy for family games night”

Value For Money5%

“Was worth the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Its great, looks exactly like the picture”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Lovely little keepsake gift for my football mad 6 nearly 7 year old”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“Far too small”

Quality-Overall25%

“Poor quality - item broken”

Defective Material/Parts10%

“Item was broken on arrival”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Slightly concerned that what I received is not exactly what was shown on the picture”

Ethical Trade/Fair Trade5%

“It is a fraud”

Material Quality5%

“- Specific details on material not provided”

Scratch Resistance5%

“Corroded and discoloured”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall77%
Defective Material/Parts12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Quality-Overall3%
Rusts/Corrodes2%
Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is man of the match trophy profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £14K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -28.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the man of the match trophy niche?
12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in man of the match trophy?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for man of the match trophy peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 7.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the man of the match trophy niche?
Listings span £4.30–£26.99; the average listing price is £12.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 26 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.