Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Tijjani Reijnders remove | Youri Tielemans remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Position | Central midfielder | Central midfielder |
| Club · league | Manchester City · Premier League | Aston Villa · Premier League |
| League strength | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1809 | 1721 |
| League minutes | 1636 (48%) | 1863 (55%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.39 | 0.19 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 98 | 98 |
| Market value | €50.0M | €30.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €23.7M – €57.2M | €12.4M – €30.2M |
| Model value | €33.8M – €81.6M | €31.2M – €70.1M |
| Projected value (24m) | €21.3M – €42.2M | €8.4M – €19.4M |
| Bargain Index | 23/100 | 8/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Moderate | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€23.7M – €57.2M Model value (performance-implied)€33.8M – €81.6M Projected value (24 months)€21.3M – €42.2M Dashed line: current market value (€50.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€12.4M – €30.2M Model value (performance-implied)€31.2M – €70.1M Projected value (24 months)€8.4M – €19.4M Dashed line: current market value (€30.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Tijjani Reijnders and Youri Tielemans
- Tielemans is estimated to cost far less (€18.3M vs €39.2M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Reijnders (Bargain Index 23 vs 8) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Reijnders Moderate, Tielemans Low.