Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Matías Vecino remove | Birger Verstraete remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 32 |
| Position | Central midfielder | Defensive midfielder |
| Club · league | Società Sportiva Lazio S.p.A. · Serie A | Oud-Heverlee Leuven · Jupiler Pro League |
| League strength | 0.93 | 0.65 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1518 | 1329 |
| League minutes | 733 (21%) | 1498 (56%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.19 | 0.05 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 72 | 42 |
| Market value | €1.0M | €900k |
| Estimated acquisition | €265k – €857k | €253k – €758k |
| Model value | €607k – €3.2M | €528k – €2.3M |
| Projected value (24m) | €417k – €990k | €268k – €655k |
| Bargain Index | No index | 23/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Very High | Very High |
| Data confidence | Low | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€265k – €857k Model value (performance-implied)€607k – €3.2M Projected value (24 months)€417k – €990k Dashed line: current market value (€1.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€253k – €758k Model value (performance-implied)€528k – €2.3M Projected value (24 months)€268k – €655k Dashed line: current market value (€900k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Matías Vecino and Birger Verstraete
- Verstraete is 3 years younger, which the models associate with more appreciation and resale potential.
- Vecino plays in a stronger league (0.93 vs 0.65); the other's output carries more translation uncertainty.
- Vecino has higher context-adjusted goal contributions (0.19 vs 0.05 per 90).
- Verstraete was used far more by the club (56% of minutes vs 21%).