Player Comparison

Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.

Leonardo Balerdi removeJhon Lucumí remove
Age2728
PositionCentre-backCentre-back
Club · leagueOlympique Marseille · Ligue 1Bologna Football Club 1909 · Serie A
League strength0.880.93
Team strength (Elo)15041523
League minutes1998 (65%)2287 (67%)
G+A per 90 (raw)0.040.04
G+A per 90 (context-adjusted)0.050.05
Passing / defending / progressionData unavailableData unavailable
Performance percentile8388
Market value€18.0M€22.0M
Estimated acquisition€12.5M – €21.6M€8.4M – €19.8M
Model value€5.6M – €16.8M€8.8M – €25.9M
Projected value (24m)€6.5M – €15.7M€7.3M – €16.6M
Bargain Index4/10026/100
DevelopmentLowLow
Breakout probabilityn/a (age > 23)n/a (age > 23)
RiskLowLow
Data confidenceMediumMedium
Value picture
Estimated acquisition€12.5M – €21.6M
Model value (performance-implied)€5.6M – €16.8M
Projected value (24 months)€6.5M – €15.7M
Dashed line: current market value (€18.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.
Estimated acquisition€8.4M – €19.8M
Model value (performance-implied)€8.8M – €25.9M
Projected value (24 months)€7.3M – €16.6M
Dashed line: current market value (€22.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

What separates Leonardo Balerdi and Jhon Lucumí

  • On value for money the model prefers Lucumí (Bargain Index 26 vs 4) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.