John McGinn

31 yrs · Central midfielder (also LM, RM) · Scotland
Aston Villa · Premier League · Foot: left · Height: 178 cm
Risk: LowConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€13.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€6.9M – €13.8M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€19.3M – €35.9M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€2.7M – €6.7M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
€5.6M – €29.0M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€6.9M – €13.8M
Model value (performance-implied)€19.3M – €35.9M
Projected value (24 months)€2.7M – €6.7M
Dashed line: current market value (€13.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates John McGinn's performance-implied value at EUR 19.3M-35.9M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 6.9M-13.8M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 2.7M-6.7M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.21x the positional average in the league (2158 minutes, league coefficient 1.30). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 0

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

PerformanceElite97.8th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable31.7 years
Acquisition costFavorableest. €9.8M vs market €13.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-71% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery largeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationBig-five leagueleague coefficient 1.3
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskLow
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: €32.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1163 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2158 (63% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.42
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.27
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
98 (Elite)

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
1.30 (rank 1)
Team strength (Elo)
1721
Opponent strength
1579
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)
€2.7M – €6.7M

Trajectory drivers: role change LM -> RM; relative output up 37% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -62% (IQR -71% to -49%).

Risk profile

Overall: Low

  • ⚠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.
2025/26Aston VillaPremier LeagueRM30215863%550.420.27157917211.30
2024/25Aston VillaPremier LeagueLM34223165%140.200.19157016951.23
2023/24Aston VillaPremier LeagueLM35301088%640.300.17156215861.14
2022/23Aston VillaPremier LeagueCM34269879%130.130.15156816251.23
2021/22Aston VillaPremier LeagueCM35309390%340.200.22157615201.17
2020/21Aston VillaPremier LeagueCM37333097%360.240.31157315171.19
2019/20Aston VillaPremier LeagueCM28231768%330.230.44163313671.14
2018/19Hibernian FCScottish PremiershipCM1803%011.130.24122013510.44
2017/18Hibernian FCScottish PremiershipCM30268891%540.300.34131213220.47
2014/15St. Mirren FCScottish PremiershipCM30265077%010.030.10129911270.41
2013/14St. Mirren FCScottish PremiershipLM35266278%340.240.26132412120.44
2012/13St. Mirren FCScottish PremiershipCM22138941%110.130.21132812680.52

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Europa LeagueAston Villa11626511571
2025/26World CupScotland326210—
2025/26Fa CupAston Villa16500—
2024/25Uefa Champions LeagueAston Villa10739321632
2024/25Fa CupAston Villa425700—
2023/24Fa CupAston Villa323200—
2023/24Uefa Conference League QualifyingAston Villa2135001231
2021/22Fa CupAston Villa19000—
2018/19Uefa Europa League QualifyingHibernian FC3270211276
2018/19Fa CupAston Villa19000—
2017/18Scottish Fa CupHibernian FC19000—
2014/15Scottish Fa CupSt. Mirren FC215100—
2013/14Scottish Fa CupSt. Mirren FC216700—
2012/13Scottish Fa CupSt. Mirren FC321201—

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
Casemiro
Premier League · 2023
31€40.0M€10.0Mfell
Xabi Alonso
Laliga · 2013
32€18.0M€6.0Mfell
Fernando
Laliga · 2020
33€8.0M€4.0Mfell
Yaya Touré
Premier League · 2016
33€20.0M€2.5Mfell
Raúl García
Laliga · 2016
30€12.0M€9.0Mfell
Jorginho
Premier League · 2022
31€40.0M€12.0Mfell
Éver Banega
Laliga · 2020
32€7.0M€3.0Mfell
Sergio Busquets
Laliga · 2021
33€9.0M€5.0Mfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
8 Aug 2018Hibernian FCAston Villa€3.1M€1.8M
31 Jul 2015St. MirrenHibernian FC€1.2M€450k
1 Nov 2012St. Mirren FC U20St. MirrenUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2011St. Mirren FC U17St. Mirren FC U20UnknownData 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.