Ricardo Horta

32 yrs · Left winger (also AM, LM, SS) · Portugal
SC Braga · Liga Portugal · Foot: right · Height: 173 cm
Risk: ModerateConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€9.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€3.0M – €8.2M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€6.2M – €14.9M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€2.7M – €5.0M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€1.9M – €11.9M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€3.0M – €8.2M
Model value (performance-implied)€6.2M – €14.9M
Projected value (24 months)€2.7M – €5.0M
Dashed line: current market value (€9.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Ricardo Horta's performance-implied value at EUR 6.2M-14.9M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 3.0M-8.2M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 2.7M-5.0M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.28x the positional average in the league (2150 minutes, league coefficient 0.58). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 8

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

PerformanceHigh84.5th pct among ATT peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable31.8 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €5.4M vs market €9.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-61% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapLargeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationModerateleague coefficient 0.58
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: €20.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 900 evaluated ATT players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2150 (70% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.84
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.52
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
85 (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
0.58 (rank 9)
Team strength (Elo)
1533
Opponent strength
1331
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)
€2.7M – €5.0M

Trajectory drivers: minutes share down 23 pts; role change AM -> LW; relative output up 29% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -60% (IQR -72% to -56%).

Risk profile

Overall: Moderate

  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.58 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠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).

Historical movers
58 (ATT)
Relative output kept
71%–130%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
66%
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.
2025/26SC BragaLiga PortugalLW28215070%1460.840.52133115330.58
2024/25SC BragaLiga PortugalAM34284593%1160.540.39134614780.51
2023/24SC BragaLiga PortugalLW28234677%940.500.37139214990.58
2022/23SC BragaLiga PortugalLM30261886%1480.760.44138915570.68
2021/22SC BragaLiga PortugalLW32279391%1950.770.59135615140.67
2020/21SC BragaLiga PortugalSS32247981%930.440.54133614930.61
2019/20SC BragaLiga PortugalLW30242179%1250.630.44137315220.59
2018/19SC BragaLiga PortugalLM34219672%850.530.25135014930.65
2017/18SC BragaLiga PortugalLM30206067%1180.830.44134915370.64
2016/17SC BragaLiga PortugalLW32199765%660.540.46134313860.58
2015/16Málaga CFLaligaLW1778423%000.000.27164715361.17
2014/15Málaga CFLaligaLW31151844%110.120.23153614971.18
2013/14Vitória Setúbal FCLiga PortugalLW28206276%740.480.62143813730.74
2012/13Vitória Setúbal FCLiga PortugalLW61616%000.000.53143813220.86

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga131012451491
2025/26Uefa Europa League QualifyingSC Braga5415001377
2024/25Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga8677111556
2024/25Uefa Europa League QualifyingSC Braga6498211450
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueSC Braga6503021653
2023/24Uefa Champions League QualifyingSC Braga4311051395
2022/23Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga6509221533
2021/22Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga121119441517
2021/22Supercup Candido De OliveiraSC Braga190011617
2020/21Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga7430311510
2019/20Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga8582201505
2019/20Uefa Europa League QualifyingSC Braga3270401440
2018/19Uefa Europa League QualifyingSC Braga2179201416
2017/18Uefa Europa League QualifyingSC Braga3182001312
2017/18Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga4134101574
2016/17Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga5350121535
2015/16Copa Del ReyMálaga CF217500—
2014/15Copa Del ReyMálaga CF649020—

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 Dzyuba
Premier Liga · 2021
33€11.0M€3.5Mfell
Júnior Moraes
Premier Liga · 2020
33€4.0M€1.5Mfell
Mario Gómez
Super Lig · 2016
31€12.0M€6.0Mfell
Taison
Premier Liga · 2020
32€9.5M€4.0Mfell
Rafik Djebbour
Super League 1 · 2013
29€6.0M€1.2Mfell
Graziano Pellè
Eredivisie · 2014
29€6.5M€11.0Mrose
Eljero Elia
Eredivisie · 2017
30€6.0M€1.0Mfell
Dimitrios Salpingidis
Super League 1 · 2013
32€3.0M€1.3Mfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
18 Jul 2017Málaga CFBragaFree / loan€1.8M
30 Jun 2017BragaMálaga CFFree / loan€1.8M
5 Jul 2016Málaga CFBragaFree / loan€1.5M
12 Jul 2014Vitória SetúbalMálaga CF€500k€1.0M
1 Jan 2013Setúbal U19Vitória SetúbalUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2011Benfica U17Setúbal U19UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2009Benfica U15Benfica U17UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2007Benfica YthBenfica U15UnknownData 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.

Ricardo Horta · MoneyballAI