Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Josh Laurent remove | Denis Suárez remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Position | Central midfielder | Attacking midfielder |
| Club · league | Burnley FC · Premier League | Deportivo Alavés · Laliga |
| League strength | 1.30 | 0.95 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1343 | 1410 |
| League minutes | 1759 (51%) | 1407 (41%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.05 | 0.19 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.18 | 0.42 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 72 | 79 |
| Market value | €1.5M | €1.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €354k – €1.4M | €276k – €821k |
| Model value | €1.8M – €4.1M | €1.6M – €3.1M |
| Projected value (24m) | €457k – €1.3M | €384k – €986k |
| Bargain Index | 72/100 | 91/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€354k – €1.4M Model value (performance-implied)€1.8M – €4.1M Projected value (24 months)€457k – €1.3M Dashed line: current market value (€1.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€276k – €821k Model value (performance-implied)€1.6M – €3.1M Projected value (24 months)€384k – €986k Dashed line: current market value (€1.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Josh Laurent and Denis Suárez
- Laurent plays in a stronger league (1.30 vs 0.95); the other's output carries more translation uncertainty.
- Suárez has higher context-adjusted goal contributions (0.42 vs 0.18 per 90).
- On value for money the model prefers Suárez (Bargain Index 91 vs 72) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Laurent Moderate, Suárez High.