Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Birger Verstraete remove | Marco Ilaimaharitra remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Position | Defensive midfielder | Defensive midfielder |
| Club · league | Oud-Heverlee Leuven · Jupiler Pro League | Standard Liège · Jupiler Pro League |
| League strength | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1329 | 1341 |
| League minutes | 1498 (56%) | 1990 (74%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 42 | 37 |
| Market value | €900k | €800k |
| Estimated acquisition | €253k – €758k | €210k – €689k |
| Model value | €528k – €2.3M | €526k – €1.5M |
| Projected value (24m) | €268k – €655k | €254k – €509k |
| Bargain Index | 23/100 | 36/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Very High | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | 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. | Estimated acquisition€210k – €689k Model value (performance-implied)€526k – €1.5M Projected value (24 months)€254k – €509k Dashed line: current market value (€800k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Birger Verstraete and Marco Ilaimaharitra
- Ilaimaharitra has higher context-adjusted goal contributions (0.16 vs 0.05 per 90).
- Ilaimaharitra was used far more by the club (74% of minutes vs 56%).
- On value for money the model prefers Ilaimaharitra (Bargain Index 36 vs 23) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Verstraete Very High, Ilaimaharitra Moderate.