Maximilian Arnold

32 yrs · Central midfielder (also AM, DM) · Germany
VfL Wolfsburg · Bundesliga · Foot: left · Height: 184 cm
Risk: ModerateConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€3.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€1.2M – €2.9M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€1.7M – €3.8M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€945k – €2.2M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€1.3M – €2.6M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.

Estimated acquisition€1.2M – €2.9M
Model value (performance-implied)€1.7M – €3.8M
Projected value (24 months)€945k – €2.2M
Dashed line: current market value (€3.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Maximilian Arnold's performance-implied value at EUR 1.7M-3.8M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 1.2M-2.9M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.9M-2.2M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.05x the positional average in the league (1854 minutes, league coefficient 0.94). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 16

What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.

PerformanceHigh76.7th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable32.1 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €1.7M vs market €3.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-58% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapLargeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationBig-five leagueleague coefficient 0.94
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskModerate
Data confidenceMedium

Bargain Index = percentile (among all evaluated players) of expected 2-year value relative to estimated cost. See methodology and backtests.

Market value history

Market value ≠ transfer fee ≠ acquisition cost.

Highest recorded: €19.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1163 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1854 (61% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.24
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.23
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
77 (High)

Adjusted = shrunk toward positional baseline for small samples, corrected for team dominance over opponents, expressed relative to positional peers in the same league.

Context

League strength
0.94 (rank 3)
Team strength (Elo)
1372
Opponent strength
1491
Possession, role
Data unavailable

League strength 1.00 = average club of the big-five leagues. Elo includes continental matches.

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
declining
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€945k – €2.2M

Trajectory drivers: minutes share down 17 pts; team strength down (-66 Elo); role change DM -> CM; relative output down 55% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -72% (IQR -79% to -60%).

Risk profile

Overall: Moderate

  • ▲Age 32: resale value typically declines.
  • ⚠Declining trajectory versus previous season.
  • ⓘInjury history unavailable from current data source.

League translation

What happened to players who moved from this league to the big-five leagues (observed, not a forecast).

Already playing in a big-five league.

Output is relative to positional peers in each league. Movers are a selected group (clubs buy players who fit), so treat this as context, not a guarantee.

Season-by-season (domestic league)

Context-adjusted values are model outputs.

SeasonClubLeaguePosAppsMinMin shareGAG+A/90Adj. G+A/90Opp. EloTeam EloLeague str.
2025/26VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM25185461%140.240.23149113720.94
2024/25VfL WolfsburgBundesligaDM28235977%350.310.30151714380.94
2023/24VfL WolfsburgBundesligaDM30250482%210.110.11153314271.01
2022/23VfL WolfsburgBundesligaDM32277691%530.260.20151615251.04
2021/22VfL WolfsburgBundesligaDM34299698%430.210.16151614951.05
2020/21VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM30259185%370.350.25152316131.06
2019/20VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM33282692%490.410.32153615621.06
2018/19VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM33287994%270.280.23152215421.05
2017/18VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM29245480%200.070.13150914341.04
2016/17VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM32242279%230.190.17152714901.06
2015/16VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM31203867%310.180.12151815751.02
2014/15VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM27167055%430.380.24154616661.03
2013/14VfL WolfsburgBundesligaAM28225074%730.400.31155115801.03
2012/13VfL WolfsburgBundesligaCM640613%300.670.35143415341.11

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg218000—
2024/25Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg221001—
2023/24Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg317400—
2022/23Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg216400—
2021/22Uefa Champions LeagueVfL Wolfsburg6540031637
2021/22Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg16000—
2020/21Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg324200—
2020/21Uefa Europa League QualifyingVfL Wolfsburg3216001405
2019/20Uefa Europa LeagueVfL Wolfsburg9790131517
2019/20Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg221000—
2018/19Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg327000—
2017/18Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg330000—
2016/17Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg217900—
2015/16Uefa Champions LeagueVfL Wolfsburg10711101676
2015/16Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg215401—
2015/16Franz Beckenbauer SupercupVfL Wolfsburg190001793
2014/15Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg536520—
2014/15Uefa Europa LeagueVfL Wolfsburg8274021640
2013/14Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg323300—
2012/13Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg12000—

Small continental samples are shown for context only and are not over-weighted.

Historical comparables

Most similar profiles 2+ years ago (same position group) and what happened next. Chosen by similarity only — failures included.

Player (then)AgeValue then~2y laterOutcome
Mariano Izco
Serie A · 2014
31€2.6M€2.0Mfell
Luca Rigoni
Serie A · 2016
32€4.0M€1.0Mfell
Jordan Ferri
Ligue 1 · 2024
32€4.5M€500kfell
Albin Ekdal
Serie A · 2021
32€3.0M€800kfell
Florian Kainz
Bundesliga · 2024
32€2.5M€1.0Mfell
Rafael van der Vaart
Bundesliga · 2015
32€3.0M€350kfell
Joey Barton
Premier League · 2015
33€2.5M€1.0Mfell
Valter Birsa
Serie A · 2018
32€4.0M€1.2Mfell

Transfer history

Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jan 2012Wolfsburg U19WolfsburgUnknown€150k
1 Jan 2011Wolfsburg U17Wolfsburg U19UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2009D. Dresden Yth.Wolfsburg U17Free / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2006SC Riesa Yth.D. Dresden Yth.Free / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2003SV Strehla Yth.SC Riesa Yth.Free / loanData unavailable

MoneyballAI identifies statistical opportunities from available data. A player flagged as a potential bargain is not guaranteed to succeed, to transfer, to rise in value, or to generate resale profit. Market values, fees and contracts come from third-party sources; ranges are model estimates with stated confidence.