Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Marvin Young remove | Thijmen Blokzijl remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Position | Centre-back | Centre-back |
| Club · league | Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie | FC Groningen · Eredivisie |
| League strength | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1213 | 1248 |
| League minutes | 2970 (97%) | 3047 (100%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 23 | 31 |
| Market value | €5.0M | €4.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €3.4M – €8.1M | €1.8M – €5.2M |
| Model value | €423k – €1.3M | €758k – €1.3M |
| Projected value (24m) | €3.4M – €12.3M | €2.5M – €11.2M |
| Bargain Index | 72/100 | 99/100 |
| Development | Moderate | High |
| Breakout probability | 23% | 33% |
| Risk | Moderate | High |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€3.4M – €8.1M Model value (performance-implied)€423k – €1.3M Projected value (24 months)€3.4M – €12.3M Dashed line: current market value (€5.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€1.8M – €5.2M Model value (performance-implied)€758k – €1.3M Projected value (24 months)€2.5M – €11.2M Dashed line: current market value (€4.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Marvin Young and Thijmen Blokzijl
- Blokzijl is estimated to cost far less (€2.4M vs €5.0M mid-estimate).
- On value for money the model prefers Blokzijl (Bargain Index 99 vs 72) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.
- Risk differs: Young Moderate, Blokzijl High.