Aymeric Laporte

32 yrs · Centre-back · Spain
Athletic Bilbao · Laliga · Foot: left · Height: 191 cm
Risk: ModerateConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€8.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€3.3M – €8.1M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€1.8M – €7.8M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€2.1M – €4.4M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€6.3M – €4.5M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€3.3M – €8.1M
Model value (performance-implied)€1.8M – €7.8M
Projected value (24 months)€2.1M – €4.4M
Dashed line: current market value (€8.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Aymeric Laporte's performance-implied value at EUR 1.8M-7.8M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 3.3M-8.1M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 2.1M-4.4M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 1

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

PerformanceHigh82.3th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable32.1 years
Acquisition costFavorableest. €6.4M vs market €8.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-60% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery negativeweak 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.
RiskModerate
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: €75.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2060 (60% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.09
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.09
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
82 (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
0.95 (rank 2)
Team strength (Elo)
1451
Opponent strength
1475
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)
€2.1M – €4.4M

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -83% (IQR -86% to -69%).

Risk profile

Overall: Moderate

  • ▲Age 32: resale value typically declines.
  • ⓘ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.
2025/26Athletic BilbaoLaligaCB25206060%020.090.09147514510.95
2023/24Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB1110%000.000.03145418931.14
2022/23Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB1299329%000.000.02149919151.23
2021/22Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB33283483%400.130.06156018661.17
2020/21Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB16134339%000.000.02155318831.19
2019/20Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB15110432%100.080.04157118481.14
2018/19Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB35305789%330.180.07153019241.22
2017/18Athletic BilbaoLaligaCB19171050%030.160.12152314901.11
2017/18Manchester CityPremier LeagueCB980724%000.000.02153118311.15
2016/17Athletic BilbaoLaligaCB33286584%200.060.06156915911.11
2015/16Athletic BilbaoLaligaCB26221465%310.160.15159716411.17
2014/15Athletic BilbaoLaligaCB33296087%010.030.04155616111.18
2013/14Athletic BilbaoLaligaCB35294586%200.060.07155416351.19
2012/13Athletic BilbaoLaligaCB15121335%000.000.04150514771.06

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26World CupSpain327001—
2025/26Copa Del ReyAthletic Bilbao323900—
2025/26Uefa Champions LeagueAthletic Bilbao2135001580
2022/23Fa CupManchester City531600—
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City4292011508
2021/22Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City9796001706
2021/22Fa CupManchester City212800—
2020/21Fa CupManchester City436000—
2020/21Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City4277001569
2019/20Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City3213001691
2019/20Fa CupManchester City218000—
2018/19Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City10882201626
2018/19Fa CupManchester City428100—
2018/19Community ShieldManchester City187001667
2017/18Uefa Europa LeagueAthletic Bilbao6540001453
2017/18Uefa Europa League QualifyingAthletic Bilbao4360101358
2017/18Uefa Champions LeagueManchester City3270001721
2017/18Copa Del ReyAthletic Bilbao19000—
2017/18Fa CupManchester City19000—
2016/17Uefa Europa LeagueAthletic Bilbao6540001444
2016/17Copa Del ReyAthletic Bilbao436000—
2015/16Uefa Europa LeagueAthletic Bilbao9810001488
2015/16Copa Del ReyAthletic Bilbao545021—
2015/16Uefa Europa League QualifyingAthletic Bilbao3270001444
2015/16SupercopaAthletic Bilbao2180001916
2014/15Copa Del ReyAthletic Bilbao754100—
2014/15Uefa Champions LeagueAthletic Bilbao5450001559
2014/15Uefa Champions League QualifyingAthletic Bilbao2180001649
2014/15Uefa Europa LeagueAthletic Bilbao2180001520
2013/14Copa Del ReyAthletic Bilbao327000—

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
Gabriel Paletta
Serie A · 2016
30€5.0M€1.5Mfell
Samuel Gigot
Ligue 1 · 2024
31€9.0M€1.2Mfell
Gary Caldwell
Premier League · 2013
31€3.0M€500kfell
Bram Nuytinck
Serie A · 2022
32€3.5M€600kfell
Miguel Britos
Premier League · 2017
32€3.5M€2.0Mfell
Carlos Cuéllar
Premier League · 2013
32€3.0M€1.0Mfell
Abdoulay Konko
Serie A · 2013
29€7.0M€1.0Mfell
Federico Balzaretti
Serie A · 2013
32€3.5M€400kfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Sept 2025Al-NassrAthletic Club€10.0M€15.0M
24 Aug 2023Man CityAl-Nassr€27.5M€25.0M
30 Jan 2018Athletic ClubMan City€65.0M€25.0M
17 Dec 2012Bilbao AthleticAthletic ClubUnknown€600k
1 Jul 2012CD BasconiaBilbao AthleticUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2011Bilbao U19CD BasconiaUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2010Bayonne FC U17Bilbao U19Free / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2009SU Agen JugendBayonne FC U17UnknownData 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.