Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Rony Lopes remove | Mathieu Maertens remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Position | Attacking midfielder | Attacking midfielder |
| Club · league | CD Tondela · Liga Portugal | Oud-Heverlee Leuven · Jupiler Pro League |
| League strength | 0.58 | 0.65 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1194 | 1329 |
| League minutes | 1042 (34%) | 1041 (39%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.52 | 0.35 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.66 | 0.45 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 31 | 29 |
| Market value | €1.2M | €600k |
| Estimated acquisition | €283k – €1.2M | €180k – €790k |
| Model value | €423k – €1.4M | €420k – €973k |
| Projected value (24m) | €419k – €1.1M | €172k – €462k |
| Bargain Index | 73/100 | 18/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | High | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€283k – €1.2M Model value (performance-implied)€423k – €1.4M Projected value (24 months)€419k – €1.1M Dashed line: current market value (€1.2M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€180k – €790k Model value (performance-implied)€420k – €973k Projected value (24 months)€172k – €462k Dashed line: current market value (€600k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Rony Lopes and Mathieu Maertens
- Lopes has higher context-adjusted goal contributions (0.66 vs 0.45 per 90).
- Maertens is estimated to cost far less (€384k vs €657k mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Lopes (Bargain Index 73 vs 18) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.