Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Dani Ceballos remove | Ruben Loftus-Cheek remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Position | Central midfielder | Central midfielder |
| Club · league | Real Madrid · Laliga | AC Milan · Serie A |
| League strength | 0.95 | 0.93 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1745 | 1570 |
| League minutes | 482 (14%) | 1126 (33%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 86 | 87 |
| Market value | €7.0M | €8.5M |
| Estimated acquisition | €2.4M – €8.3M | €2.2M – €6.7M |
| Model value | €6.3M – €16.2M | €5.3M – €14.8M |
| Projected value (24m) | €1.7M – €4.9M | €2.7M – €6.4M |
| Bargain Index | No index | 39/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | High |
| Data confidence | Low | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€2.4M – €8.3M Model value (performance-implied)€6.3M – €16.2M Projected value (24 months)€1.7M – €4.9M Dashed line: current market value (€7.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€2.2M – €6.7M Model value (performance-implied)€5.3M – €14.8M Projected value (24 months)€2.7M – €6.4M Dashed line: current market value (€8.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Dani Ceballos and Ruben Loftus-Cheek
- Loftus-Cheek has higher context-adjusted goal contributions (0.18 vs 0.08 per 90).
- Loftus-Cheek was used far more by the club (33% of minutes vs 14%).
- Risk differs: Ceballos Moderate, Loftus-Cheek High.