Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Emmanuel Kakou remove | Antonio Espigares remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Cercle Brugge · Jupiler Pro League | Gil Vicente FC · Liga Portugal |
| League strength | 0.65 | 0.58 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1325 | 1303 |
| League minutes | 1428 (53%) | 972 (32%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 27 | 15 |
| Market value | €2.0M | €500k |
| Estimated acquisition | €1.1M – €3.1M | €227k – €936k |
| Model value | €665k – €4.3M | €297k – €1.1M |
| Projected value (24m) | €1.1M – €5.2M | €367k – €1.3M |
| Bargain Index | 92/100 | 79/100 |
| Development | Moderate | High |
| Breakout probability | 12% | 34% |
| Risk | High | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€1.1M – €3.1M Model value (performance-implied)€665k – €4.3M Projected value (24 months)€1.1M – €5.2M Dashed line: current market value (€2.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€227k – €936k Model value (performance-implied)€297k – €1.1M Projected value (24 months)€367k – €1.3M Dashed line: current market value (€500k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Emmanuel Kakou and Antonio Espigares
- Kakou was used far more by the club (53% of minutes vs 32%).
- Espigares is estimated to cost far less (€531k vs €1.4M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Kakou (Bargain Index 92 vs 79) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.