Maximilian Arnold
Value picture
Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.
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.
| Performance | High | 76.7th pct among MID peers (age-neutral) |
| Age | Unfavorable | 32.1 years |
| Acquisition cost | Very favorable | est. €1.7M vs market €3.0M |
| Expected appreciation | Very low | -58% over ~2 years (model) |
| Value gap | Large | weak predictor on its own |
| Development | Low | |
| League translation | Big-five league | league coefficient 0.94 |
| Tactical fit | Not evaluated | Requires event/role data not available from the current free source. |
| Risk | Moderate | |
| Data confidence | Medium |
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.
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.
| Season | Club | League | Pos | Apps | Min | Min share | G | A | G+A/90 | Adj. G+A/90 | Opp. Elo | Team Elo | League str. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 25 | 1854 | 61% | 1 | 4 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 1491 | 1372 | 0.94 |
| 2024/25 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | DM | 28 | 2359 | 77% | 3 | 5 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 1517 | 1438 | 0.94 |
| 2023/24 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | DM | 30 | 2504 | 82% | 2 | 1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1533 | 1427 | 1.01 |
| 2022/23 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | DM | 32 | 2776 | 91% | 5 | 3 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 1516 | 1525 | 1.04 |
| 2021/22 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | DM | 34 | 2996 | 98% | 4 | 3 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 1516 | 1495 | 1.05 |
| 2020/21 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 30 | 2591 | 85% | 3 | 7 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 1523 | 1613 | 1.06 |
| 2019/20 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 33 | 2826 | 92% | 4 | 9 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 1536 | 1562 | 1.06 |
| 2018/19 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 33 | 2879 | 94% | 2 | 7 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 1522 | 1542 | 1.05 |
| 2017/18 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 29 | 2454 | 80% | 2 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 1509 | 1434 | 1.04 |
| 2016/17 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 32 | 2422 | 79% | 2 | 3 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 1527 | 1490 | 1.06 |
| 2015/16 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 31 | 2038 | 67% | 3 | 1 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 1518 | 1575 | 1.02 |
| 2014/15 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 27 | 1670 | 55% | 4 | 3 | 0.38 | 0.24 | 1546 | 1666 | 1.03 |
| 2013/14 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | AM | 28 | 2250 | 74% | 7 | 3 | 0.40 | 0.31 | 1551 | 1580 | 1.03 |
| 2012/13 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | CM | 6 | 406 | 13% | 3 | 0 | 0.67 | 0.35 | 1434 | 1534 | 1.11 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024/25 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 210 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023/24 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 174 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022/23 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 164 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 540 | 0 | 3 | 1637 |
| 2021/22 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020/21 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 242 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 1405 |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 790 | 1 | 3 | 1517 |
| 2019/20 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018/19 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017/18 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016/17 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 179 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015/16 | Uefa Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 711 | 1 | 0 | 1676 |
| 2015/16 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 154 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2015/16 | Franz Beckenbauer Supercup | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1793 |
| 2014/15 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 365 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2014/15 | Uefa Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 274 | 0 | 2 | 1640 |
| 2013/14 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 233 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012/13 | Dfb Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | — |
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) | Age | Value then | ~2y later | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Izco Serie A · 2014 | 31 | €2.6M | €2.0M | fell |
| Luca Rigoni Serie A · 2016 | 32 | €4.0M | €1.0M | fell |
| Jordan Ferri Ligue 1 · 2024 | 32 | €4.5M | €500k | fell |
| Albin Ekdal Serie A · 2021 | 32 | €3.0M | €800k | fell |
| Florian Kainz Bundesliga · 2024 | 32 | €2.5M | €1.0M | fell |
| Rafael van der Vaart Bundesliga · 2015 | 32 | €3.0M | €350k | fell |
| Joey Barton Premier League · 2015 | 33 | €2.5M | €1.0M | fell |
| Valter Birsa Serie A · 2018 | 32 | €4.0M | €1.2M | fell |
Transfer history
Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.
| Date | From | To | Fee | MV at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2012 | Wolfsburg U19 | Wolfsburg | Unknown | €150k |
| 1 Jan 2011 | Wolfsburg U17 | Wolfsburg U19 | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2009 | D. Dresden Yth. | Wolfsburg U17 | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2006 | SC Riesa Yth. | D. Dresden Yth. | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2003 | SV Strehla Yth. | SC Riesa Yth. | Free / loan | Data 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.