Lukas Lerager

33 yrs · Defensive midfielder (also CM) · Denmark
Widzew Lodz · Pko Bp Ekstraklasa · Foot: right · Height: 188 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€800k
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€235k – €864k
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€388k – €1.7M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€256k – €528k
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€475k – €1.4M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€235k – €864k
Model value (performance-implied)€388k – €1.7M
Projected value (24 months)€256k – €528k
Dashed line: current market value (€800k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

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.

PerformanceAverage48.6th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable33 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €425k vs market €800k
Expected appreciationVery low-58% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapLargeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationUncertainleague coefficient 0.47
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: €6.0M

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.

SeasonClubLeaguePosAppsMinMin shareGAG+A/90Adj. G+A/90Opp. EloTeam EloLeague str.
2025/26FC CopenhagenSuperligaCM17118760%110.150.11122813590.47
2024/25FC CopenhagenSuperligaCM16120461%010.070.08128013990.38
2023/24FC CopenhagenSuperligaCM1790846%210.300.18126615170.48
2021/22FC CopenhagenSuperligaCM19120161%410.370.21124615160.45
2020/21Genoa CFCSerie ACM16116334%010.080.16145613940.90
2020/21FC CopenhagenSuperligaCM841821%200.430.19130314090.43
2019/20Genoa CFCSerie ACM21138641%110.130.19142413240.82
2018/19FC Girondins BordeauxLigue 1CM18130038%010.070.11141614080.82
2018/19Genoa CFCSerie ACM14112533%100.080.18146213220.78
2017/18FC Girondins BordeauxLigue 1CM37328796%310.110.15145214990.85
2016/17Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro LeagueCM29252794%630.320.25134514050.62
2015/16Viborg FFSuperligaCM31273992%010.030.10131212510.53
2013/14Viborg FFSuperligaCM19156653%020.110.19134112360.63

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Champions League QualifyingFC Copenhagen6538001393
2025/26Uefa Champions LeagueFC Copenhagen5450001581
2025/26Oddset PokalenFC Copenhagen420600—
2024/25Uefa Conference League QualifyingFC Copenhagen6459021303
2024/25Oddset PokalenFC Copenhagen740730—
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueFC Copenhagen6540311678
2023/24Uefa Champions League QualifyingFC Copenhagen6506001451
2023/24Oddset PokalenFC Copenhagen321921—
2021/22Uefa Conference League QualifyingFC Copenhagen6308121341
2021/22Oddset PokalenFC Copenhagen19000—
2020/21Italy CupGenoa CFC320811—
2019/20Italy CupGenoa CFC19000—
2018/19Uefa Europa LeagueFC Girondins Bordeaux4348001506
2018/19Uefa Europa League QualifyingFC Girondins Bordeaux5344011409
2017/18Uefa Europa League QualifyingFC Girondins Bordeaux190001431
2015/16Oddset PokalenViborg FF24010—

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
André Simões
Super League 1 · 2022
33€600k€200kfell
Alex da Silva
Premier Liga · 2015
32€600k€500kflat
Urby Emanuelson
Eredivisie · 2018
32€1.3M€650kfell
Marvin Bartley
Scottish Premiership · 2018
32€350k€300kflat
Chris Millar
Scottish Premiership · 2013
30€550k€600kflat
Andi Lila
Super League 1 · 2018
32€500k€250kfell
Rachid Hamdani
Super League 1 · 2016
31€600k€500kflat
Migjen Basha
Super League 1 · 2019
32€400k€100kfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
26 Jan 2026CopenhagenWidzew LodzFree / loan€1.2M
1 Jul 2022GenoaCopenhagen€2.0M€3.0M
30 Jun 2022CopenhagenGenoaFree / loan€3.0M
1 Feb 2021GenoaCopenhagenFree / loan€3.5M
1 Jul 2019G. BordeauxGenoa€6.0M€6.0M
30 Jun 2019GenoaG. BordeauxFree / loan€6.0M
29 Jan 2019G. BordeauxGenoaFree / loan€6.0M
1 Jul 2017Zulte WaregemG. Bordeaux€3.5M€2.5M
1 Jul 2016Viborg FFZulte Waregem€400k€400k
19 Jul 2013Akademisk BKViborg FFUnknown€200k
1 Jul 2011AB U19Akademisk BKUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2010AB YouthAB 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.