Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Fali Candé remove | Thibault De Smet remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 28 |
| Position | Left-back | Left-back |
| Club · league | US Sassuolo · Serie A | Paris FC · Ligue 1 |
| League strength | 0.93 | 0.88 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1406 | 1454 |
| League minutes | 507 (15%) | 1148 (38%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 45 | 48 |
| Market value | €3.0M | €1.8M |
| Estimated acquisition | €1.1M – €3.2M | €531k – €1.5M |
| Model value | €994k – €2.4M | €806k – €2.3M |
| Projected value (24m) | €1.1M – €3.1M | €673k – €1.9M |
| Bargain Index | No index | 81/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | High | High |
| Data confidence | Low | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€1.1M – €3.2M Model value (performance-implied)€994k – €2.4M Projected value (24 months)€1.1M – €3.1M Dashed line: current market value (€3.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€531k – €1.5M Model value (performance-implied)€806k – €2.3M Projected value (24 months)€673k – €1.9M Dashed line: current market value (€1.8M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Fali Candé and Thibault De Smet
- Smet was used far more by the club (38% of minutes vs 15%).
- Smet is estimated to cost far less (€708k vs €1.9M mid-estimate).