Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Mikkel Damsgaard remove | Emile Smith Rowe remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Position | Attacking midfielder | Attacking midfielder |
| Club · league | Brentford FC · Premier League | Fulham FC · Premier League |
| League strength | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1612 | 1576 |
| League minutes | 2058 (60%) | 1928 (56%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.35 | 0.14 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.36 | 0.25 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 97 | 92 |
| Market value | €30.0M | €20.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €13.6M – €34.2M | €9.6M – €22.6M |
| Model value | €34.3M – €60.0M | €19.6M – €34.9M |
| Projected value (24m) | €15.7M – €34.2M | €8.5M – €24.8M |
| Bargain Index | 25/100 | 50/100 |
| Development | Moderate | Moderate |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Low |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€13.6M – €34.2M Model value (performance-implied)€34.3M – €60.0M Projected value (24 months)€15.7M – €34.2M Dashed line: current market value (€30.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€9.6M – €22.6M Model value (performance-implied)€19.6M – €34.9M Projected value (24 months)€8.5M – €24.8M Dashed line: current market value (€20.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Mikkel Damsgaard and Emile Smith Rowe
- Damsgaard has higher context-adjusted goal contributions (0.36 vs 0.25 per 90).
- Rowe is estimated to cost far less (€16.7M vs €26.5M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Rowe (Bargain Index 50 vs 25) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.