Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes the traditional 'top six' can no longer cherry-pick the Premier League's best talent.
The Foxes and Crystal Palace lost Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United for £80m and £50m respectively in the summer.
However, Palace chairman Steve Parish recently said keeping Wilfried Zaha proved clubs are now under less pressure to sell.
And Rodgers, whose side travel to Selhurst Park on Sunday - live on Sky Sports Premier League - agrees that times have changed.
"Teams are in a much stronger position to where they were years ago," he said.
"It was a gimme that players would leave. But remember, it wasn't that long ago that (Xherdan) Shaqiri left Inter Milan for Stoke City.
"The power and prestige of the Premier League, plus the financial clout the teams have means you'll always lose players, but you also have a greater chance to hang onto them.
"It all depends on what it is for. For players it will be about game time and money, you have to respect that, their career is so short.
"There are greater opportunities for a place to stay, develop and improve, and see where they can go later."
Jamie Vardy rejected Arsenal after Leicester won the title in 2016 and the Foxes managed to keep Riyad Mahrez for another season before he joined Manchester City last year.
While he believes ambitions can be fulfilled at Leicester, Rodgers conceded that money will still talk.
"Yes, but there are other goals," he said. "The reality is we will never be able to pay what some of these guys can get at those clubs.
"You can leave here and double or treble your wages. That's the reality and it is important for players and people.
"If you cannot pay that, there is an opportunity for players to move on. It's a great club here for them to come in and learn. It depends on what the player wants though.
"Look at Jamie Vardy, he was here and he had opportunities to leave but he decided no, he wanted to be here, to stay and continue the legendary status he has.
"Harry Maguire came in, did well for a couple of years, and decided he wanted to move to Manchester United, it's different."
vizbcdipru
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If leicester keep seeing their best players, they will be relegated soon
Not right now, hope they keep all the good players
Rayaopuy
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Cry cry cry, Manchester has 13th premiere League and your club has none,I understood your cry my Boy
your an idiot
Vezonic22
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R u a salty man u fan [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Opposite
Hicdlmopu
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it used to be top four but to include Manchester United they added two more. shame. Real shame
Zascdilmr
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Princespark6
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Leicester carry their problem and pass it over to Manchester United ➕ and collected £80 million from Manchester United also. And also Exchange Position with Man U. How can you pack over hyped England Players to ur team and expect to do well.
David86123
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Cry cry cry, Manchester has 13th premiere League and your club has none,I understood your cry my Boy
past glory baba
Nupcdlmotu
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from now ,Leicester have the style to stay top 4 can't you see that man united will never come up for the next 2 season, and also with Arsenal ,and Totiharm ,if Leicester keep their players in the next 2 season they will be there and if Chelsea can play that way they will be on top also
Cry cry cry, Manchester has 13th premiere League and your club has none,I understood your cry my Boy
Nehdlnr
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Lot better without McGuire he’s a bit of a Donkey & will fit in very well at Utd 👍👌😂😁💤💤
Netabn
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from now ,Leicester have the style to stay top 4 can't you see that man united will never come up for the next 2 season, and also with Arsenal ,and Totiharm ,if Leicester keep their players in the next 2 season they will be there and if Chelsea can play that way they will be on top also
Wwm
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Liverpool , won't win epl ...wait n see
Pool and we hv hope. u can only dream. [Crylaugh]
Wwm
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It's funny how these clubs get a taste of top 4 soon start bragging. After Leicester had a wonderful season where the team won the EPL, the next and next saw them dropping down. Rodgers should only be grateful the traditional six aren't that strong so he gets the chance to climb up there. Let's see if the consistency lasts till the season ends.
R u a salty man u fan [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Seadog66
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Liverpool , won't win epl ...wait n see
pathetic comment worm
ghostrider7762
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If leicester keep seeing their best players, they will be relegated soon
Does it look like they will be relegated?? They are now even in a stronger position
Yeshileicestercity
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It's funny how these clubs get a taste of top 4 soon start bragging. After Leicester had a wonderful season where the team won the EPL, the next and next saw them dropping down. Rodgers should only be grateful the traditional six aren't that strong so he gets the chance to climb up there. Let's see if the consistency lasts till the season ends.
words from an expert 👏👏
yiublps
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Whre are maguire and Wan bissaks. Almost relegated while they x team is in top 4 what a joke[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Liverpool , won't win epl ...wait n see
vizbcdipru
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Selling
vizbcdipru
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If leicester keep seeing their best players, they will be relegated soon
Vezonic22
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It's funny how these clubs get a taste of top 4 soon start bragging. After Leicester had a wonderful season where the team won the EPL, the next and next saw them dropping down. Rodgers should only be grateful the traditional six aren't that strong so he gets the chance to climb up there. Let's see if the consistency lasts till the season ends.
lapbdeorsz
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Whre are maguire and Wan bissaks. Almost relegated while they x team is in top 4 what a joke[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]