Santi Cazorla

41 yrs · Central midfielder (also LM) · Spain
Real Oviedo · Laliga · Foot: both · Height: 168 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: Data unavailable
Market value
€200k
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€53k – €307k
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€106k – €589k
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€187k – €223k
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€201k – €536k
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€53k – €307k
Model value (performance-implied)€106k – €589k
Projected value (24 months)€187k – €223k
Dashed line: current market value (€200k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Santi Cazorla's performance-implied value at EUR 0.1M-0.6M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.1M-0.3M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.2M-0.2M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.14x the positional average in the league (924 minutes, league coefficient 0.95). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Acquisition note: Contract end date unavailable: range widened by 15% each side.

Bargain Index: not assigned

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

Market value below EUR 250k (outside validated pool)

PerformanceAverage42.7th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable41.5 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €117k vs market €200k
Expected appreciationNeutral+1% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapLargeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationBig-five leagueleague coefficient 0.95
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: €30.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1163 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
924 (27% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.10
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.25
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
43 (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
0.95 (rank 2)
Team strength (Elo)
1294
Opponent strength
1500
Possession, role
Data unavailable

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

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
insufficient
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€187k – €223k

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change +0% (IQR -7% to +0%).

Risk profile

Overall: High

  • ▲Age 42: resale value typically declines.
  • ⚠Limited sample: 924 league minutes last season.
  • ⚠Played under 40% of available league minutes (injury data unavailable, cause unknown).
  • ⓘContract end date unavailable (or stale in source).
  • ⓘ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.
2025/26Real OviedoLaligaCM2892427%010.100.25150012940.95
2019/20Villarreal CFLaligaCM35245772%11100.770.59151316101.16
2018/19Villarreal CFLaligaCM35265178%4100.480.43156115691.14
2016/17Arsenal FCPremier LeagueCM861918%220.580.27152216811.07
2015/16Arsenal FCPremier LeagueCM15129238%030.210.14150416781.08
2014/15Arsenal FCPremier LeagueCM37299287%7110.540.29152417291.06
2013/14Arsenal FCPremier LeagueLM31259776%480.420.26153317041.12
2012/13Arsenal FCPremier LeagueCM38330797%12120.650.42151816831.07

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2019/20Copa Del ReyVillarreal CF535841—
2018/19Uefa Europa LeagueVillarreal CF10390211521
2018/19Copa Del ReyVillarreal CF17610—
2016/17Uefa Champions LeagueArsenal FC3237011625
2015/16Uefa Champions LeagueArsenal FC5439011633
2015/16Community ShieldArsenal FC190001754
2014/15Uefa Champions LeagueArsenal FC7560021580
2014/15Fa CupArsenal FC548002—
2014/15Uefa Champions League QualifyingArsenal FC2180001555
2014/15Community ShieldArsenal FC170101788
2013/14Fa CupArsenal FC644631—
2013/14Uefa Champions LeagueArsenal FC6319001812
2013/14Uefa Champions League QualifyingArsenal FC2180001585
2012/13Uefa Champions LeagueArsenal FC7624011564
2012/13Fa CupArsenal FC320000—

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
Benjamin Nivet
Ligue 1 · 2018
41€250k€250kflat
Florent Balmont
Ligue 1 · 2019
39€250k€250kflat
Luciano
Serie A · 2013
38€200k€200kflat
Oliver Fink
Bundesliga · 2020
38€250k€100kfell
Mathieu Bodmer
Ligue 1 · 2019
37€250k€250kflat
Valon Behrami
Serie A · 2021
36€400k€300kfell
Enzo Maresca
Serie A · 2016
36€200k€200kflat
Borja Fernández
Laliga · 2019
38€100k€100kflat

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
16 Aug 2023Al-SaddReal OviedoFree / loan€500k
3 Aug 2020VillarrealAl-SaddFree / loan€2.5M
6 Aug 2018ArsenalVillarrealFree / loan€2.5M
7 Aug 2012Málaga CFArsenal€19.0M€20.0M
26 Jul 2011VillarrealMálaga CF€23.0M€18.0M
1 Jul 2007Recr. HuelvaVillarreal€1.2M€3.5M
7 Jul 2006VillarrealRecr. Huelva€400k€400k
1 Jul 2004Villarreal CF BVillarrealUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2003Oviedo U19Villarreal CF BFree / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2001Real Oviedo YouOviedo 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.