Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Jackson Tchatchoua remove | Ilia Gruev remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Position | Right midfielder | Defensive midfielder |
| Club · league | Wolverhampton Wanderers · Premier League | Leeds United · Premier League |
| League strength | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1425 | 1521 |
| League minutes | 1837 (54%) | 1324 (39%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.05 | 0.20 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 75 | 80 |
| Market value | €12.0M | €12.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €7.2M – €17.6M | €5.5M – €11.8M |
| Model value | €9.4M – €26.1M | €4.9M – €16.8M |
| Projected value (24m) | €6.2M – €16.5M | €6.6M – €17.4M |
| Bargain Index | 28/100 | 90/100 |
| Development | Moderate | Low |
| Breakout probability | n/a (age > 23) | n/a (age > 23) |
| Risk | Low | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€7.2M – €17.6M Model value (performance-implied)€9.4M – €26.1M Projected value (24 months)€6.2M – €16.5M Dashed line: current market value (€12.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€5.5M – €11.8M Model value (performance-implied)€4.9M – €16.8M Projected value (24 months)€6.6M – €17.4M Dashed line: current market value (€12.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Jackson Tchatchoua and Ilia Gruev
- Tchatchoua was used far more by the club (54% of minutes vs 39%).
- Gruev is estimated to cost far less (€7.3M vs €11.9M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Gruev (Bargain Index 90 vs 28) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Tchatchoua Low, Gruev Moderate.