Kevin Mbabu

31 yrs · Right-back (also LB) · Switzerland
FC Midtjylland · Superliga · Foot: right · Height: 184 cm
Risk: ModerateConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: Data unavailable
Market value
€2.2M
Updated 7 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€525k – €2.3M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€1.2M – €3.9M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€597k – €1.4M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€1.1M – €3.4M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€525k – €2.3M
Model value (performance-implied)€1.2M – €3.9M
Projected value (24 months)€597k – €1.4M
Dashed line: current market value (€2.2M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Kevin Mbabu's performance-implied value at EUR 1.2M-3.9M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.5M-2.3M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.6M-1.4M. 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: 21

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

PerformanceAbove average61th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable31.2 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €1.2M vs market €2.2M
Expected appreciationVery low-57% 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.
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: €14.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1005 (51% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.09
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.07
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
61 (Above 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 12)
Team strength (Elo)
1562
Opponent strength
1236
Possession, role
Data unavailable

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

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
stable
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€597k – €1.4M

Trajectory drivers: team strength up (+164 Elo); league level up (+45 Elo).

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -40% (IQR -63% to +0%).

Risk profile

Overall: Moderate

  • ⚠Limited sample: 1005 league minutes last season.
  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.47 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠Age 31: resale value typically declines.
  • ⓘ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).

Historical movers
24 (DEF)
Relative output kept
60%–139%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
71%
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 MidtjyllandSuperligaRB19100551%010.090.07123615620.47
2024/25FC MidtjyllandSuperligaRB14102752%100.090.07134313990.38
2023/24FC AugsburgBundesligaRB25204967%020.090.13153713931.01
2022/23Fulham FCPremier LeagueRB61414%010.640.37163014951.23
2021/22VfL WolfsburgBundesligaRB24138745%000.000.05150814951.05
2020/21VfL WolfsburgBundesligaRB22164454%010.050.06156816131.06
2019/20VfL WolfsburgBundesligaRB20169455%320.270.17156215621.06
2015/16Newcastle UnitedPremier LeagueLB31444%000.000.18170814351.08

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Europa LeagueFC Midtjylland8408001517
2025/26Uefa Europa League QualifyingFC Midtjylland4310021331
2025/26Oddset PokalenFC Midtjylland425100—
2024/25Uefa Europa LeagueFC Midtjylland7536001509
2024/25Oddset PokalenFC Midtjylland12000—
2021/22Uefa Champions LeagueVfL Wolfsburg6328001623
2021/22Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg15901—
2020/21Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg218000—
2019/20Uefa Europa LeagueVfL Wolfsburg5316001475
2019/20Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg210501—
2015/16Fa CupNewcastle United15200—

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
Artem Fedetskyi
Premier Liga · 2016
31€2.5M€600kfell
Kenny Lala
Super League 1 · 2022
31€3.0M€3.0Mflat
Leandro Salino
Super League 1 · 2015
30€2.5M€1.5Mfell
Kanu
Jupiler Pro League · 2014
30€2.5M€1.0Mfell
Caner Erkin
Super Lig · 2019
31€1.5M€1.5Mflat
Peter Ankersen
Superliga · 2022
32€1.0M€300kfell
Gilberto
Liga Portugal · 2021
28€3.0M€4.0Mrose
Josip Pivaric
Premier Liga · 2018
29€2.0M€1.2Mfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jul 2026MidtjyllandWithout ClubUnknown€2.2M
30 Aug 2024FulhamMidtjyllandFree / loan€4.0M
30 Jun 2024AugsburgFulhamFree / loan€4.0M
1 Sept 2023FulhamAugsburgFree / loan€3.5M
30 Jun 2023Servette FCFulhamFree / loan€3.5M
13 Feb 2023FulhamServette FCFree / loan€7.0M
27 Jul 2022WolfsburgFulham€5.5M€9.0M
1 Jul 2019Young BoysWolfsburg€9.2M€10.0M
1 Jul 2017NewcastleYoung Boys€120k€750k
30 Jun 2017Young BoysNewcastleFree / loan€750k
23 Aug 2016NewcastleYoung BoysFree / loan€250k
1 Jun 2015RangersNewcastleFree / loanData unavailable
2 Feb 2015NewcastleRangersFree / loanData unavailable
31 Jan 2013Servette FCNewcastle€1.0M€50k
1 Jul 2012Servette M-17Servette FCUnknownData 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.