Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Isi Palazón remove | Luis Rioja remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Position | Second striker | Right winger |
| Club · league | Rayo Vallecano · Laliga | Valencia CF · Laliga |
| League strength | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1518 | 1497 |
| League minutes | 2263 (66%) | 2636 (77%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.24 | 0.31 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.42 | 0.37 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 82 | 82 |
| Market value | €2.8M | €1.8M |
| Estimated acquisition | €1.1M – €2.9M | €548k – €1.7M |
| Model value | €2.3M – €6.5M | €2.8M – €6.0M |
| Projected value (24m) | €712k – €2.1M | €503k – €1.2M |
| Bargain Index | 6/100 | 45/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€1.1M – €2.9M Model value (performance-implied)€2.3M – €6.5M Projected value (24 months)€712k – €2.1M Dashed line: current market value (€2.8M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€548k – €1.7M Model value (performance-implied)€2.8M – €6.0M Projected value (24 months)€503k – €1.2M Dashed line: current market value (€1.8M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Isi Palazón and Luis Rioja
- Rioja is estimated to cost far less (€730k vs €1.9M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Rioja (Bargain Index 45 vs 6) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.