Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Emmanuel Agbadou remove | Hjalmar Ekdal remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League | Burnley FC · Premier League |
| League strength | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1388 | 1343 |
| League minutes | 2191 (64%) | 1540 (45%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 76 | 69 |
| Market value | €16.0M | €5.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €9.0M – €16.9M | €2.2M – €5.9M |
| Model value | €3.6M – €10.3M | €2.5M – €6.2M |
| Projected value (24m) | €4.6M – €10.8M | €2.1M – €4.0M |
| Bargain Index | 1/100 | 62/100 |
| Development | Low | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€9.0M – €16.9M Model value (performance-implied)€3.6M – €10.3M Projected value (24 months)€4.6M – €10.8M Dashed line: current market value (€16.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€2.2M – €5.9M Model value (performance-implied)€2.5M – €6.2M Projected value (24 months)€2.1M – €4.0M Dashed line: current market value (€5.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Emmanuel Agbadou and Hjalmar Ekdal
- Agbadou was used far more by the club (64% of minutes vs 45%).
- Ekdal is estimated to cost far less (€2.9M vs €12.7M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Ekdal (Bargain Index 62 vs 1) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Agbadou Low, Ekdal Moderate.