Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Shunsuke Mito remove | Nikolaos Athanasiou remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Position | Left midfielder | Left midfielder |
| Club · league | Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie | Rio Ave FC · Liga Portugal |
| League strength | 0.43 | 0.58 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1213 | 1244 |
| League minutes | 1873 (61%) | 1962 (64%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.58 | 0.18 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 23 | 19 |
| Market value | €2.0M | €1.2M |
| Estimated acquisition | €854k – €2.9M | €308k – €1.0M |
| Model value | €465k – €983k | €299k – €1.1M |
| Projected value (24m) | €959k – €4.0M | €601k – €1.5M |
| Bargain Index | 66/100 | 92/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | High | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€854k – €2.9M Model value (performance-implied)€465k – €983k Projected value (24 months)€959k – €4.0M Dashed line: current market value (€2.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€308k – €1.0M Model value (performance-implied)€299k – €1.1M Projected value (24 months)€601k – €1.5M Dashed line: current market value (€1.2M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Shunsuke Mito and Nikolaos Athanasiou
- Athanasiou is estimated to cost far less (€411k vs €1.8M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Athanasiou (Bargain Index 92 vs 66) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.