
Lukas Lerager
Value picture
Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.
The model rates Lukas Lerager's performance-implied value at EUR 0.4M-1.7M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.2M-0.9M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.3M-0.5M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 0.52x the positional average in the league (1187 minutes, league coefficient 0.47). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.
Bargain Index: 22
What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.
| Performance | Average | 48.6th pct among MID peers (age-neutral) |
| Age | Unfavorable | 33 years |
| Acquisition cost | Very favorable | est. €425k vs market €800k |
| Expected appreciation | Very low | -58% over ~2 years (model) |
| Value gap | Large | weak predictor on its own |
| Development | Low | |
| League translation | Uncertain | league coefficient 0.47 |
| Tactical fit | Not evaluated | Requires event/role data not available from the current free source. |
| Risk | High | |
| 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
- 1187 (60% of available)
- Goals + assists / 90
- 0.15
- Context-adjusted G+A / 90
- 0.12
- xG, xA, progression
- Data unavailable
- Defensive actions
- Data unavailable
- Performance percentile
- 49 (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
- 0.47 (rank 13)
- Team strength (Elo)
- 1359
- Opponent strength
- 1228
- 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)
- €256k – €528k
Trajectory drivers: league level up (+45 Elo); relative output up 35% vs positional peers.
Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -34% (IQR -55% to -16%).
Risk profile
Overall: High
- ▲Age 33: resale value typically declines.
- ⚠Limited sample: 1187 league minutes last season.
- ⚠League level coefficient 0.47 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
- ⓘ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
- 23 (MID)
- Relative output kept
- 68%–122%
- Held a regular role (900+ min)
- 65%
- 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.
| 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 | FC Copenhagen | Superliga | CM | 17 | 1187 | 60% | 1 | 1 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 1228 | 1359 | 0.47 |
| 2024/25 | FC Copenhagen | Superliga | CM | 16 | 1204 | 61% | 0 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 1280 | 1399 | 0.38 |
| 2023/24 | FC Copenhagen | Superliga | CM | 17 | 908 | 46% | 2 | 1 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 1266 | 1517 | 0.48 |
| 2021/22 | FC Copenhagen | Superliga | CM | 19 | 1201 | 61% | 4 | 1 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 1246 | 1516 | 0.45 |
| 2020/21 | Genoa CFC | Serie A | CM | 16 | 1163 | 34% | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 1456 | 1394 | 0.90 |
| 2020/21 | FC Copenhagen | Superliga | CM | 8 | 418 | 21% | 2 | 0 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 1303 | 1409 | 0.43 |
| 2019/20 | Genoa CFC | Serie A | CM | 21 | 1386 | 41% | 1 | 1 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 1424 | 1324 | 0.82 |
| 2018/19 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | Ligue 1 | CM | 18 | 1300 | 38% | 0 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 1416 | 1408 | 0.82 |
| 2018/19 | Genoa CFC | Serie A | CM | 14 | 1125 | 33% | 1 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 1462 | 1322 | 0.78 |
| 2017/18 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | Ligue 1 | CM | 37 | 3287 | 96% | 3 | 1 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 1452 | 1499 | 0.85 |
| 2016/17 | Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League | CM | 29 | 2527 | 94% | 6 | 3 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 1345 | 1405 | 0.62 |
| 2015/16 | Viborg FF | Superliga | CM | 31 | 2739 | 92% | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 1312 | 1251 | 0.53 |
| 2013/14 | Viborg FF | Superliga | CM | 19 | 1566 | 53% | 0 | 2 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 1341 | 1236 | 0.63 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 538 | 0 | 0 | 1393 |
| 2025/26 | Uefa Champions League | FC Copenhagen | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 1581 |
| 2025/26 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 4 | 206 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Conference League Qualifying | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 459 | 0 | 2 | 1303 |
| 2024/25 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 7 | 407 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Champions League | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 540 | 3 | 1 | 1678 |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 1451 |
| 2023/24 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 3 | 219 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Conference League Qualifying | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 308 | 1 | 2 | 1341 |
| 2021/22 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020/21 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 3 | 208 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2019/20 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Europa League | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 1506 |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 5 | 344 | 0 | 1 | 1409 |
| 2017/18 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1431 |
| 2015/16 | Oddset Pokalen | Viborg FF | 2 | 40 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Simões Super League 1 · 2022 | 33 | €600k | €200k | fell |
| Alex da Silva Premier Liga · 2015 | 32 | €600k | €500k | flat |
| Urby Emanuelson Eredivisie · 2018 | 32 | €1.3M | €650k | fell |
| Marvin Bartley Scottish Premiership · 2018 | 32 | €350k | €300k | flat |
| Chris Millar Scottish Premiership · 2013 | 30 | €550k | €600k | flat |
| Andi Lila Super League 1 · 2018 | 32 | €500k | €250k | fell |
| Rachid Hamdani Super League 1 · 2016 | 31 | €600k | €500k | flat |
| Migjen Basha Super League 1 · 2019 | 32 | €400k | €100k | fell |
Transfer history
Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.
| Date | From | To | Fee | MV at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Copenhagen | Widzew Lodz | Free / loan | €1.2M |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Genoa | Copenhagen | €2.0M | €3.0M |
| 30 Jun 2022 | Copenhagen | Genoa | Free / loan | €3.0M |
| 1 Feb 2021 | Genoa | Copenhagen | Free / loan | €3.5M |
| 1 Jul 2019 | G. Bordeaux | Genoa | €6.0M | €6.0M |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Genoa | G. Bordeaux | Free / loan | €6.0M |
| 29 Jan 2019 | G. Bordeaux | Genoa | Free / loan | €6.0M |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Zulte Waregem | G. Bordeaux | €3.5M | €2.5M |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Viborg FF | Zulte Waregem | €400k | €400k |
| 19 Jul 2013 | Akademisk BK | Viborg FF | Unknown | €200k |
| 1 Jul 2011 | AB U19 | Akademisk BK | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2010 | AB Youth | AB U19 | Unknown | 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.