Lawrence Shankland

31 yrs · Striker · Scotland
Heart of Midlothian FC · Scottish Premiership · Foot: right · Height: 185 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 31 May 2028
Market value
€3.0M
Updated 7 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€1.0M – €3.2M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€810k – €1.7M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€760k – €2.0M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€2.4M – €623k
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€1.0M – €3.2M
Model value (performance-implied)€810k – €1.7M
Projected value (24 months)€760k – €2.0M
Dashed line: current market value (€3.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Lawrence Shankland's performance-implied value at EUR 0.8M-1.7M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 1.0M-3.2M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.8M-2.0M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.10x the positional average in the league (2050 minutes, league coefficient 0.31). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 5

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

PerformanceAverage37.7th pct among ATT peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable30.9 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €1.7M vs market €3.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-66% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery negativeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationUncertainleague coefficient 0.31
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: €4.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 900 evaluated ATT players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2050 (69% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.75
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.56
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
38 (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
0.31 (rank 26)
Team strength (Elo)
1332
Opponent strength
1200
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)
€760k – €2.0M

Trajectory drivers: team strength up (+95 Elo).

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -31% (IQR -46% to -8%).

Risk profile

Overall: High

  • ▲League level coefficient 0.31 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠No continental-competition minutes last season.
  • ⚠Age 31: 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).

Historical movers
12 (ATT)
Relative output kept
75%–114%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
67%
Confidence
Low

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.
2025/26Heart of Midlothian FCScottish PremiershipST24205069%1340.750.56120013320.31
2024/25Heart of Midlothian FCScottish PremiershipST28225376%470.440.46125512370.34
2023/24Heart of Midlothian FCScottish PremiershipST32286997%2150.820.75124313220.34
2022/23Heart of Midlothian FCScottish PremiershipST32258787%2140.870.69128212500.40
2021/22Beerschot VAJupiler Pro LeagueST26180059%540.450.60136511310.49
2021/22Dundee United FCScottish PremiershipST1803%000.000.67133312610.50
2020/21Dundee United FCScottish PremiershipST28238680%740.410.60130512570.54
2014/15Aberdeen FCScottish PremiershipST172507%010.360.36126713900.41

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26World CupScotland217300—
2025/26Scottish Fa CupHeart of Midlothian FC19610—
2024/25Scottish Fa CupHeart of Midlothian FC330811—
2024/25Uefa Europa League QualifyingHeart of Midlothian FC180001597
2023/24Uefa Conference League QualifyingHeart of Midlothian FC4336311479
2023/24Scottish Fa CupHeart of Midlothian FC327021—
2022/23Uefa Europa League QualifyingHeart of Midlothian FC2180101436
2022/23Scottish Fa CupHeart of Midlothian FC19010—
2020/21Scottish Fa CupDundee United FC433911—
2016/17Scottish Fa CupSt. Mirren FC19020—
2015/16Scottish Fa CupSt. Mirren FC19000—
2013/14Scottish Fa CupDunfermline Athletic FC17600—

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
Sergio Araujo
Super League 1 · 2022
30€2.5M€1.5Mfell
Enner Valencia
Super Lig · 2021
32€3.0M€3.8Mrose
Sebastián Palacios
Super League 1 · 2022
30€3.0M€2.0Mfell
Aleksandar Pesic
Super Lig · 2022
30€3.0M€2.5Mflat
Bernard
Super League 1 · 2024
32€2.5M€600kfell
Anthony Nwakaeme
Super Lig · 2020
31€4.0M€5.0Mrose
Andre Gray
Super League 1 · 2023
32€1.8M€1.3Mfell
Fabien Camus
Jupiler Pro League · 2014
29€2.5M€1.0Mfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jul 2026Heart of Midl.RangersUnknown€3.0M
20 Jul 2022Beerschot VAHeart of Midl.€470k€700k
11 Aug 2021Dundee UnitedBeerschot VA€1.2M€650k
3 Jul 2019Ayr UnitedDundee UnitedFree / loan€450k
8 Sept 2017Without ClubAyr UnitedUnknown€150k
1 Jul 2017Aberdeen FCWithout ClubUnknown€150k
15 May 2017MortonAberdeen FCFree / loan€150k
13 Jan 2017Aberdeen FCMortonFree / loan€150k
8 Jan 2017St. MirrenAberdeen FCFree / loan€150k
19 Jul 2016Aberdeen FCSt. MirrenFree / loan€150k
2 May 2016St. MirrenAberdeen FCFree / loan€150k
26 Aug 2015Aberdeen FCSt. MirrenFree / loan€50k
5 May 2014Dunfermline A.Aberdeen FCFree / loan€50k
9 Jan 2014Aberdeen FCDunfermline A.Free / loan€50k
1 Jul 2013Queen's ParkAberdeen FCFree / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2012Queen's P. U17Queen's ParkUnknownData 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.