Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Fabián Ruiz remove | Leon Goretzka remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Position | Central midfielder | Central midfielder |
| Club · league | Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | Bayern Munich · Bundesliga |
| League strength | 0.88 | 0.94 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1818 | 1871 |
| League minutes | 1129 (37%) | 1954 (64%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 97 | 96 |
| Market value | €30.0M | €12.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €8.8M – €24.6M | €4.3M – €14.5M |
| Model value | €21.5M – €39.7M | €11.2M – €28.4M |
| Projected value (24m) | €7.9M – €16.8M | €4.1M – €7.4M |
| Bargain Index | 22/100 | 5/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | High | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€8.8M – €24.6M Model value (performance-implied)€21.5M – €39.7M Projected value (24 months)€7.9M – €16.8M Dashed line: current market value (€30.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€4.3M – €14.5M Model value (performance-implied)€11.2M – €28.4M Projected value (24 months)€4.1M – €7.4M Dashed line: current market value (€12.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Fabián Ruiz and Leon Goretzka
- Goretzka was used far more by the club (64% of minutes vs 37%).
- Goretzka is estimated to cost far less (€7.8M vs €11.8M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Ruiz (Bargain Index 22 vs 5) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Ruiz High, Goretzka Low.