Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Kiki Kouyaté remove | Javi Sánchez remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Royal Antwerp FC · Jupiler Pro League | FC Arouca · Liga Portugal |
| League strength | 0.65 | 0.58 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1365 | 1310 |
| League minutes | 1139 (42%) | 1227 (40%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 38 | 39 |
| Market value | €1.5M | €800k |
| Estimated acquisition | €479k – €1.5M | €223k – €942k |
| Model value | €628k – €1.4M | €629k – €1.8M |
| Projected value (24m) | €477k – €1.3M | €434k – €703k |
| Bargain Index | 25/100 | 79/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€479k – €1.5M Model value (performance-implied)€628k – €1.4M Projected value (24 months)€477k – €1.3M Dashed line: current market value (€1.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€223k – €942k Model value (performance-implied)€629k – €1.8M Projected value (24 months)€434k – €703k Dashed line: current market value (€800k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Kiki Kouyaté and Javi Sánchez
- Sánchez is estimated to cost far less (€494k vs €1.0M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Sánchez (Bargain Index 79 vs 25) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Kouyaté Moderate, Sánchez High.