Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Abdul Rahman Baba remove | Rafa Soares remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 31 |
| Position | Left-back | Left-back |
| Club · league | Panthessalonikios Athlitikos Omilos Konstantinoupoliton · Super League 1 | FC Famalicão · Liga Portugal |
| League strength | 0.42 | 0.58 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1461 | 1406 |
| League minutes | 1375 (59%) | 1708 (56%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 59 | 53 |
| Market value | €2.0M | €1.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €533k – €1.6M | €211k – €1.1M |
| Model value | €742k – €1.9M | €616k – €3.3M |
| Projected value (24m) | €448k – €1.3M | €362k – €785k |
| Bargain Index | 37/100 | 53/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | High | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€533k – €1.6M Model value (performance-implied)€742k – €1.9M Projected value (24 months)€448k – €1.3M Dashed line: current market value (€2.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€211k – €1.1M Model value (performance-implied)€616k – €3.3M Projected value (24 months)€362k – €785k Dashed line: current market value (€1.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Abdul Rahman Baba and Rafa Soares
- Soares plays in a stronger league (0.58 vs 0.42); the other's output carries more translation uncertainty.
- On value for money the model prefers Soares (Bargain Index 53 vs 37) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.