Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Hiroki Ito remove | Min-jae Kim remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Bayern Munich · Bundesliga | Bayern Munich · Bundesliga |
| League strength | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1871 | 1871 |
| League minutes | 921 (30%) | 1605 (53%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.29 | 0.11 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 86 | 97 |
| Market value | €18.0M | €20.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €12.3M – €24.3M | €11.3M – €21.5M |
| Model value | €8.8M – €19.7M | €14.6M – €45.3M |
| Projected value (24m) | €10.0M – €26.6M | €7.2M – €15.6M |
| Bargain Index | 44/100 | 8/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€12.3M – €24.3M Model value (performance-implied)€8.8M – €19.7M Projected value (24 months)€10.0M – €26.6M Dashed line: current market value (€18.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€11.3M – €21.5M Model value (performance-implied)€14.6M – €45.3M Projected value (24 months)€7.2M – €15.6M Dashed line: current market value (€20.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Hiroki Ito and Min-jae Kim
- Ito is 2 years younger, which the models associate with more appreciation and resale potential.
- Kim was used far more by the club (53% of minutes vs 30%).
- On value for money the model prefers Ito (Bargain Index 44 vs 8) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.