Player Comparison
Side by side on performance, context, cost and risk. Differences are explained — no single 'better player' verdict.
| Kodai Sano remove | Gjivai Zechiël remove | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Position | Central midfielder | Central midfielder |
| Club · league | NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie | FC Utrecht · Eredivisie |
| League strength | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Team strength (Elo) | 1362 | 1352 |
| League minutes | 3060 (100%) | 2811 (92%) |
| G+A per 90 (raw) | 0.29 | 0.48 |
| G+A per 90 (context-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.32 |
| Passing / defending / progression | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Performance percentile | 36 | 40 |
| Market value | €12.0M | €10.0M |
| Estimated acquisition | €8.5M – €18.9M | €6.9M – €15.8M |
| Model value | €731k – €3.8M | €878k – €4.9M |
| Projected value (24m) | €7.8M – €20.6M | €6.7M – €23.9M |
| Bargain Index | 39/100 | 64/100 |
| Development | High | High |
| Breakout probability | 26% | 29% |
| Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Data confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Value picture | Estimated acquisition€8.5M – €18.9M Model value (performance-implied)€731k – €3.8M Projected value (24 months)€7.8M – €20.6M Dashed line: current market value (€12.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. | Estimated acquisition€6.9M – €15.8M Model value (performance-implied)€878k – €4.9M Projected value (24 months)€6.7M – €23.9M Dashed line: current market value (€10.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median. |
What separates Kodai Sano and Gjivai Zechiël
- Zechiël has higher context-adjusted goal contributions (0.32 vs 0.22 per 90).
- On value for money the model prefers Zechiël (Bargain Index 64 vs 39) — this is not a statement about who is the better player.