Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Brenden Aaronson remove | Alexis Claude-Maurice remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Position | Attacking midfielder | Attacking midfielder |
| Club · league | Leeds United · Premier League | FC Augsburg · Bundesliga |
| League strength | 1.30 | 0.94 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1521 | 1421 |
| League minutes | 2470 (72%) | 2108 (69%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.33 | 0.38 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.49 | 0.46 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 85 | 76 |
| Market value | €22.0M | €15.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €9.9M – €23.3M | €5.1M – €13.2M |
| Model value | €8.4M – €31.9M | €4.1M – €11.8M |
| Projected value (24m) | €12.7M – €31.1M | €5.3M – €12.3M |
| Bargain Index | 94/100 | 57/100 |
| Development | Moderate | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€9.9M – €23.3M Model value (performance-implied)€8.4M – €31.9M Projected value (24 months)€12.7M – €31.1M Dashed line: current market value (€22.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€5.1M – €13.2M Model value (performance-implied)€4.1M – €11.8M Projected value (24 months)€5.3M – €12.3M Dashed line: current market value (€15.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Brenden Aaronson and Alexis Claude-Maurice
- Aaronson is 2 years younger, which the models associate with more appreciation and resale potential.
- Aaronson plays in a stronger league (1.30 vs 0.94); the other's output carries more translation uncertainty.
- Claude-Maurice is estimated to cost far less (€6.8M vs €13.2M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Aaronson (Bargain Index 94 vs 57) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.