Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| William Saliba remove | Eric García remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Arsenal FC · Premier League | FC Barcelona · Laliga |
| League strength | 1.30 | 0.95 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1876 | 1787 |
| League minutes | 2615 (77%) | 2730 (80%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 100 | 98 |
| Market value | €100M | €40.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €73.3M – €152M | €30.1M – €56.7M |
| Model value | €58.6M – €88.5M | €30.9M – €67.9M |
| Projected value (24m) | €50.4M – €85.9M | €21.2M – €49.9M |
| Bargain Index | 4/100 | 22/100 |
| Development | Moderate | Moderate |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€73.3M – €152M Model value (performance-implied)€58.6M – €88.5M Projected value (24 months)€50.4M – €85.9M Dashed line: current market value (€100M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€30.1M – €56.7M Model value (performance-implied)€30.9M – €67.9M Projected value (24 months)€21.2M – €49.9M Dashed line: current market value (€40.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates William Saliba and Eric García
- Saliba plays in a stronger league (1.30 vs 0.95); the other's output carries more translation uncertainty.
- García is estimated to cost far less (€42.8M vs €110M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers García (Bargain Index 22 vs 4) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.