Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Wouter Burger remove | Samú Costa remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Position | Defensive midfielder | Defensive midfielder |
| Club · league | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim · Bundesliga | RCD Mallorca · Laliga |
| League strength | 0.94 | 0.95 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1508 | 1421 |
| League minutes | 2441 (80%) | 2707 (79%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.44 | 0.30 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.32 | 0.27 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 71 | 78 |
| Market value | €20.0M | €15.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €15.1M – €28.2M | €10.3M – €20.2M |
| Model value | €3.2M – €17.1M | €5.8M – €19.5M |
| Projected value (24m) | €11.3M – €33.3M | €6.5M – €19.6M |
| Bargain Index | 44/100 | 24/100 |
| Development | Moderate | Moderate |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€15.1M – €28.2M Model value (performance-implied)€3.2M – €17.1M Projected value (24 months)€11.3M – €33.3M Dashed line: current market value (€20.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€10.3M – €20.2M Model value (performance-implied)€5.8M – €19.5M Projected value (24 months)€6.5M – €19.6M Dashed line: current market value (€15.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Wouter Burger and Samú Costa
- On value for money the model prefers Burger (Bargain Index 44 vs 24) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.