Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Ridle Baku remove | Ainsley Maitland-Niles remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 28 |
| Position | Right-back | Right-back |
| Club · league | RB Leipzig · Bundesliga | Olympique Lyon · Ligue 1 |
| League strength | 0.94 | 0.88 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1568 | 1554 |
| League minutes | 2514 (82%) | 2486 (81%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 84 | 90 |
| Market value | €12.0M | €10.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €4.4M – €10.0M | €2.9M – €7.8M |
| Model value | €7.2M – €16.9M | €10.9M – €17.6M |
| Projected value (24m) | €4.4M – €10.7M | €3.0M – €7.9M |
| Bargain Index | 69/100 | 63/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€4.4M – €10.0M Model value (performance-implied)€7.2M – €16.9M Projected value (24 months)€4.4M – €10.7M Dashed line: current market value (€12.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€2.9M – €7.8M Model value (performance-implied)€10.9M – €17.6M Projected value (24 months)€3.0M – €7.9M Dashed line: current market value (€10.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Ridle Baku and Ainsley Maitland-Niles
- Maitland-Niles is estimated to cost far less (€3.8M vs €5.8M mid-estimate).