Casper Nielsen

32 yrs · Central midfielder (also AM, LM, RM) · Denmark
Standard Liège · Jupiler Pro League · Foot: right · Height: 182 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€1.5M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€458k – €1.4M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€460k – €1.9M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€391k – €1.0M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€896k – €1.5M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€458k – €1.4M
Model value (performance-implied)€460k – €1.9M
Projected value (24 months)€391k – €1.0M
Dashed line: current market value (€1.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Casper Nielsen's performance-implied value at EUR 0.5M-1.9M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.5M-1.4M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.4M-1.0M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.40x the positional average in the league (1257 minutes, league coefficient 0.65). 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.

PerformanceAverage40.2th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable32.2 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €822k vs market €1.5M
Expected appreciationVery low-60% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapNegativeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationModerateleague coefficient 0.65
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskHigh
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: €8.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1163 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1257 (47% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.29
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.31
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
40 (Average)

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
0.65 (rank 6)
Team strength (Elo)
1341
Opponent strength
1388
Possession, role
Data unavailable

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

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
improving
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€391k – €1.0M

Trajectory drivers: minutes share up 28 pts; changed club; team strength down (-211 Elo); relative output up 121% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -58% (IQR -78% to -17%).

Risk profile

Overall: High

  • ▲Age 32: resale value typically declines.
  • ⚠Limited sample: 1257 league minutes last season.
  • ⚠No continental-competition minutes last 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).

Historical movers
60 (MID)
Relative output kept
63%–142%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
72%
Confidence
Medium

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.
2025/26Standard LiègeJupiler Pro LeagueCM18125747%220.290.31138813410.65
2024/25Club Brugge KVJupiler Pro LeagueCM1450119%010.180.13131115520.63
2023/24Club Brugge KVJupiler Pro LeagueCM24127847%210.210.15137615410.63
2022/23Club Brugge KVJupiler Pro LeagueCM32242679%700.260.15129814910.58
2021/22Union Saint-GilloiseJupiler Pro LeagueAM33294596%760.400.29133914990.49
2018/19Odense BoldklubSuperligaCM20135058%230.330.30132613070.44
2017/18Odense BoldklubSuperligaCM24144262%110.120.16127112510.47
2016/17Esbjerg fBSuperligaLM17129555%010.070.18131412060.48
2016/17Odense BoldklubSuperligaRM539817%110.450.34129012720.48
2015/16Esbjerg fBSuperligaCM31205269%030.130.17129912240.53
2014/15Esbjerg fBSuperligaCM26118840%130.300.25132313210.48
2013/14Esbjerg fBSuperligaCM1447416%100.190.22135714380.63
2012/13Esbjerg fBSuperligaCM120%000.000.36152913750.54

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Jupiler Pro League Europe Play OffsStandard Liège8621311361
2024/25Uefa Champions LeagueClub Brugge KV6139101643
2024/25Volkswagen SupercupClub Brugge KV156001589
2023/24Uefa Conference League QualifyingClub Brugge KV467001409
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueClub Brugge KV8645011659
2018/19Oddset PokalenOdense Boldklub323630—
2017/18Oddset PokalenOdense Boldklub19000—
2016/17Oddset PokalenEsbjerg fB12300—
2015/16Oddset PokalenEsbjerg fB19000—
2014/15Oddset PokalenEsbjerg fB639002—
2014/15Uefa Europa League QualifyingEsbjerg fB4232101380
2013/14Uefa Europa LeagueEsbjerg fB3180001584
2013/14Oddset PokalenEsbjerg fB213500—
2012/13Oddset PokalenEsbjerg fB13400—

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
Alex Song
Premier Liga · 2017
30€3.0M€500kfell
Yann Jouffre
Ligue 1 · 2016
32€1.0M€1.0Mflat
Marco van Ginkel
Eredivisie · 2023
31€1.3M€400kfell
Alexandru Maxim
Super Lig · 2020
30€1.6M€3.5Mrose
Giannis Maniatis
Super Lig · 2018
32€700k€400kfell
Knowledge Musona
Jupiler Pro League · 2021
31€900k€700kfell
Samu Saiz
Super Lig · 2023
32€900k€200kfell
Jussiê
Ligue 1 · 2014
31€2.3M€500kfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
2 Jul 2025Club BruggeStandard Liège€700k€2.5M
18 Jul 2022Union SGClub Brugge€7.8M€5.5M
4 Jul 2019Odense BKUnion SG€530k€600k
18 Jan 2017Esbjerg fBOdense BKFree / loan€400k
1 Jul 2012Esbjerg fB U19Esbjerg fBUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2011Esbjerg YouthEsbjerg fB U19UnknownData 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.

Casper Nielsen · MoneyballAI