Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Brais Méndez remove | Thomas Lemar remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Position | Attacking midfielder | Attacking midfielder |
| Club · league | Real Sociedad · Laliga | Girona FC · Laliga |
| League strength | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1462 | 1413 |
| League minutes | 1671 (49%) | 1259 (37%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.43 | 0.29 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.54 | 0.48 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 76 | 65 |
| Market value | €8.0M | €1.8M |
| Estimated acquisition | €3.7M – €9.2M | €530k – €1.7M |
| Model value | €3.0M – €7.5M | €2.2M – €4.2M |
| Projected value (24m) | €2.3M – €5.8M | €665k – €1.8M |
| Bargain Index | 11/100 | 77/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€3.7M – €9.2M Model value (performance-implied)€3.0M – €7.5M Projected value (24 months)€2.3M – €5.8M Dashed line: current market value (€8.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€530k – €1.7M Model value (performance-implied)€2.2M – €4.2M Projected value (24 months)€665k – €1.8M Dashed line: current market value (€1.8M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Brais Méndez and Thomas Lemar
- Lemar is estimated to cost far less (€707k vs €5.6M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Lemar (Bargain Index 77 vs 11) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Méndez Low, Lemar High.