Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Ross Sykes remove | Siebe Van der Heyden remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Union Saint-Gilloise · Jupiler Pro League | KAA Gent · Jupiler Pro League |
| League strength | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1570 | 1403 |
| League minutes | 1813 (67%) | 2145 (79%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 67 | 53 |
| Market value | €4.5M | €3.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €1.8M – €4.9M | €1.2M – €3.5M |
| Model value | €2.6M – €11.8M | €1.3M – €3.3M |
| Projected value (24m) | €2.1M – €5.9M | €1.3M – €3.5M |
| Bargain Index | 84/100 | 52/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€1.8M – €4.9M Model value (performance-implied)€2.6M – €11.8M Projected value (24 months)€2.1M – €5.9M Dashed line: current market value (€4.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€1.2M – €3.5M Model value (performance-implied)€1.3M – €3.3M Projected value (24 months)€1.3M – €3.5M Dashed line: current market value (€3.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Ross Sykes and Siebe Van der Heyden
- On value for money the model prefers Sykes (Bargain Index 84 vs 52) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.