
John Souttar
Value picture
Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.
The model rates John Souttar's performance-implied value at EUR 1.4M-4.8M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.5M-1.5M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.6M-1.7M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.
Acquisition note: Final year of contract: selling club's leverage is reduced.
Bargain Index: 68
What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.
| Performance | Above average | 66.6th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral) |
| Age | Unfavorable | 29.8 years |
| Acquisition cost | Very favorable | est. €710k vs market €2.0M |
| Expected appreciation | Very low | -41% over ~2 years (model) |
| Value gap | Very large | weak predictor on its own |
| Development | Low | |
| League translation | Uncertain | league coefficient 0.31 |
| Tactical fit | Not evaluated | Requires event/role data not available from the current free source. |
| Risk | High | |
| Data confidence | Medium |
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.
Profile vs positional peers
Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.
Performance (last season, league)
- Minutes
- 1924 (65% of available)
- Goals + assists / 90
- 0.00
- Context-adjusted G+A / 90
- 0.02
- xG, xA, progression
- Data unavailable
- Defensive actions
- Data unavailable
- Performance percentile
- 67 (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
- 0.31 (rank 26)
- Team strength (Elo)
- 1427
- Opponent strength
- 1209
- Possession, role
- Data unavailable
League strength 1.00 = average club of the big-five leagues. Elo includes continental matches.
Potential
- Development
- Low
- Trajectory
- declining
- Breakout probability
- Age > 23
- Resale range (24m)
- €620k – €1.7M
Trajectory drivers: relative output down 48% vs positional peers.
Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -41% (IQR -48% to -28%).
Risk profile
Overall: High
- ▲League level coefficient 0.31 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
- ⚠Contract ends in 11 months: cheaper, but competition and wage demands likely.
- ⚠Declining trajectory versus previous season.
- ⓘ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
- 16 (DEF)
- Relative output kept
- 90%–275%
- Held a regular role (900+ min)
- 75%
- 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.
| Season | Club | League | Pos | Apps | Min | Min share | G | A | G+A/90 | Adj. G+A/90 | Opp. Elo | Team Elo | League str. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 23 | 1924 | 65% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 1209 | 1427 | 0.31 |
| 2024/25 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 19 | 1669 | 56% | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 1228 | 1463 | 0.34 |
| 2023/24 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 25 | 2027 | 68% | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 1224 | 1501 | 0.34 |
| 2022/23 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 7 | 355 | 12% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 1374 | 1527 | 0.40 |
| 2021/22 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 26 | 2266 | 76% | 4 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 1314 | 1355 | 0.50 |
| 2019/20 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 7 | 579 | 21% | 0 | 1 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 1327 | 1231 | 0.52 |
| 2018/19 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 20 | 1743 | 59% | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1310 | 1277 | 0.44 |
| 2017/18 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 28 | 2520 | 85% | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1273 | 1324 | 0.47 |
| 2016/17 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 22 | 1920 | 56% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 1300 | 1279 | 0.48 |
| 2015/16 | Dundee United FC | Scottish Premiership | DM | 20 | 1553 | 45% | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 1295 | 1189 | 0.44 |
| 2015/16 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 15 | 1307 | 38% | 0 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 1301 | 1318 | 0.44 |
| 2014/15 | Dundee United FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 13 | 1113 | 33% | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 1343 | 1257 | 0.41 |
| 2013/14 | Dundee United FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 22 | 1957 | 57% | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 1312 | 1304 | 0.44 |
| 2012/13 | Dundee United FC | Scottish Premiership | CB | 8 | 623 | 18% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 1365 | 1279 | 0.52 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 1484 |
| 2025/26 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 5 | 405 | 0 | 0 | 1485 |
| 2025/26 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 10 | 812 | 0 | 0 | 1536 |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1483 |
| 2024/25 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1603 |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1559 |
| 2023/24 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 360 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2022/23 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021/22 | Scottish Fa Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019/20 | Scottish Fa Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018/19 | Scottish Fa Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 450 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2017/18 | Scottish Fa Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016/17 | Scottish Fa Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016/17 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 1347 |
| 2015/16 | Scottish Fa Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014/15 | Scottish Fa Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 129 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2013/14 | Scottish Fa Cup | Dundee United FC | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012/13 | Scottish Fa Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
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) | Age | Value then | ~2y later | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niklas Hult Super League 1 · 2019 | 29 | €1.3M | €700k | fell |
| Bart Schenkeveld Super League 1 · 2023 | 32 | €1.5M | €800k | fell |
| Sotirios Papagiannopoulos Superliga · 2020 | 30 | €1.2M | €750k | fell |
| Lucas Lima Super Lig · 2022 | 31 | €2.0M | €1.0M | fell |
| Andreas Bjelland Superliga · 2019 | 31 | €2.0M | €400k | fell |
| Giannis Kotsiras Super League 1 · 2023 | 31 | €800k | €600k | fell |
| Marcel Tisserand Super Lig · 2022 | 29 | €2.8M | €2.0M | fell |
| Paulus Arajuuri Superliga · 2019 | 31 | €500k | €450k | flat |
Transfer history
Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.
| Date | From | To | Fee | MV at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2022 | Heart of Midl. | Rangers | Free / loan | €1.5M |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Dundee United | Heart of Midl. | €200k | €500k |
| 1 Apr 2013 | Dundee Utd U20 | Dundee United | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Dundee Utd U17 | Dundee Utd U20 | Unknown | Data 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.