Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Matteo Politano remove | Danilo Cataldi remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 31 |
| Position | Right midfielder | Defensive midfielder |
| Club · league | SSC Napoli · Serie A | Società Sportiva Lazio S.p.A. · Serie A |
| League strength | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1618 | 1522 |
| League minutes | 2214 (65%) | 1993 (58%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 90 | 83 |
| Market value | €5.0M | €3.5M |
| Estimated acquisition | €2.0M – €5.1M | €1.1M – €3.1M |
| Model value | €4.3M – €8.2M | €2.1M – €8.9M |
| Projected value (24m) | €1.5M – €2.9M | €1.1M – €2.5M |
| Bargain Index | 2/100 | 44/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€2.0M – €5.1M Model value (performance-implied)€4.3M – €8.2M Projected value (24 months)€1.5M – €2.9M Dashed line: current market value (€5.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€1.1M – €3.1M Model value (performance-implied)€2.1M – €8.9M Projected value (24 months)€1.1M – €2.5M Dashed line: current market value (€3.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Matteo Politano and Danilo Cataldi
- Cataldi is estimated to cost far less (€1.5M vs €3.4M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Cataldi (Bargain Index 44 vs 2) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.