Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Valeriy Bondar remove | Liam Scales remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | FC Shakhtar Donetsk · Premier Liga | Celtic FC · Scottish Premiership |
| League strength | 0.25 | 0.31 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1420 | 1406 |
| League minutes | 2158 (80%) | 2648 (89%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 65 | 71 |
| Market value | €8.0M | €5.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €5.3M – €9.6M | €1.5M – €5.6M |
| Model value | €1.6M – €6.5M | €1.7M – €8.6M |
| Projected value (24m) | €3.2M – €9.9M | €2.3M – €5.5M |
| Bargain Index | 23/100 | 66/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€5.3M – €9.6M Model value (performance-implied)€1.6M – €6.5M Projected value (24 months)€3.2M – €9.9M Dashed line: current market value (€8.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€1.5M – €5.6M Model value (performance-implied)€1.7M – €8.6M Projected value (24 months)€2.3M – €5.5M Dashed line: current market value (€5.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Valeriy Bondar and Liam Scales
- Scales is estimated to cost far less (€3.2M vs €6.4M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Scales (Bargain Index 66 vs 23) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.