Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Check Keita remove | Viktor Melekhin remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Royal Charleroi Sporting Club · Jupiler Pro League | FK Rostov · Premier Liga |
| League strength | 0.65 | 0.56 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1307 | 1301 |
| League minutes | 2541 (94%) | 2382 (88%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 40 | 35 |
| Market value | €3.5M | €3.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €1.7M – €4.1M | €1.1M – €3.1M |
| Model value | €923k – €3.1M | €836k – €3.0M |
| Projected value (24m) | €2.0M – €5.5M | €1.5M – €5.1M |
| Bargain Index | 78/100 | 97/100 |
| Development | Low | Moderate |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | 22% |
| Risk | Low | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€1.7M – €4.1M Model value (performance-implied)€923k – €3.1M Projected value (24 months)€2.0M – €5.5M Dashed line: current market value (€3.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€1.1M – €3.1M Model value (performance-implied)€836k – €3.0M Projected value (24 months)€1.5M – €5.1M Dashed line: current market value (€3.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Check Keita and Viktor Melekhin
- On value for money the model prefers Melekhin (Bargain Index 97 vs 78) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Keita Low, Melekhin High.