Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Ricardo Mangas remove | Stavro Pilo remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Position | Left-back | Left-back |
| Club · league | Sporting CP · Liga Portugal | Athlitiki Enosi Konstantinoupoleos · Super League 1 |
| League strength | 0.58 | 0.42 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1620 | 1512 |
| League minutes | 1055 (35%) | 1242 (53%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.26 | 0.14 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 54 | 61 |
| Market value | €2.0M | €2.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €639k – €1.9M | €763k – €2.2M |
| Model value | €1.5M – €6.0M | €1.1M – €5.3M |
| Projected value (24m) | €809k – €2.7M | €914k – €4.1M |
| Bargain Index | 66/100 | 98/100 |
| Development | Low | Moderate |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | High | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€639k – €1.9M Model value (performance-implied)€1.5M – €6.0M Projected value (24 months)€809k – €2.7M Dashed line: current market value (€2.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€763k – €2.2M Model value (performance-implied)€1.1M – €5.3M Projected value (24 months)€914k – €4.1M Dashed line: current market value (€2.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Ricardo Mangas and Stavro Pilo
- Pilo is 3 years younger, which the models associate with more appreciation and resale potential.
- Mangas plays in a stronger league (0.58 vs 0.42); the other's output carries more translation uncertainty.
- Pilo was used far more by the club (53% of minutes vs 35%).
- On value for money the model prefers Pilo (Bargain Index 98 vs 66) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.