
Ricardo Horta
Value picture
Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.
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.
| Performance | High | 84.5th pct among ATT peers (age-neutral) |
| Age | Unfavorable | 31.8 years |
| Acquisition cost | Very favorable | est. €5.4M vs market €9.0M |
| Expected appreciation | Very low | -61% over ~2 years (model) |
| Value gap | Large | weak predictor on its own |
| Development | Low | |
| League translation | Moderate | league coefficient 0.58 |
| Tactical fit | Not evaluated | Requires event/role data not available from the current free source. |
| Risk | Moderate | |
| 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 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.
| 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 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LW | 28 | 2150 | 70% | 14 | 6 | 0.84 | 0.52 | 1331 | 1533 | 0.58 |
| 2024/25 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | AM | 34 | 2845 | 93% | 11 | 6 | 0.54 | 0.39 | 1346 | 1478 | 0.51 |
| 2023/24 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LW | 28 | 2346 | 77% | 9 | 4 | 0.50 | 0.37 | 1392 | 1499 | 0.58 |
| 2022/23 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LM | 30 | 2618 | 86% | 14 | 8 | 0.76 | 0.44 | 1389 | 1557 | 0.68 |
| 2021/22 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LW | 32 | 2793 | 91% | 19 | 5 | 0.77 | 0.59 | 1356 | 1514 | 0.67 |
| 2020/21 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | SS | 32 | 2479 | 81% | 9 | 3 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 1336 | 1493 | 0.61 |
| 2019/20 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LW | 30 | 2421 | 79% | 12 | 5 | 0.63 | 0.44 | 1373 | 1522 | 0.59 |
| 2018/19 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LM | 34 | 2196 | 72% | 8 | 5 | 0.53 | 0.25 | 1350 | 1493 | 0.65 |
| 2017/18 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LM | 30 | 2060 | 67% | 11 | 8 | 0.83 | 0.44 | 1349 | 1537 | 0.64 |
| 2016/17 | SC Braga | Liga Portugal | LW | 32 | 1997 | 65% | 6 | 6 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 1343 | 1386 | 0.58 |
| 2015/16 | Málaga CF | Laliga | LW | 17 | 784 | 23% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 1647 | 1536 | 1.17 |
| 2014/15 | Málaga CF | Laliga | LW | 31 | 1518 | 44% | 1 | 1 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 1536 | 1497 | 1.18 |
| 2013/14 | Vitória Setúbal FC | Liga Portugal | LW | 28 | 2062 | 76% | 7 | 4 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 1438 | 1373 | 0.74 |
| 2012/13 | Vitória Setúbal FC | Liga Portugal | LW | 6 | 161 | 6% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 1438 | 1322 | 0.86 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 13 | 1012 | 4 | 5 | 1491 |
| 2025/26 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 5 | 415 | 0 | 0 | 1377 |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 8 | 677 | 1 | 1 | 1556 |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 6 | 498 | 2 | 1 | 1450 |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Champions League | SC Braga | 6 | 503 | 0 | 2 | 1653 |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | SC Braga | 4 | 311 | 0 | 5 | 1395 |
| 2022/23 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 6 | 509 | 2 | 2 | 1533 |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 12 | 1119 | 4 | 4 | 1517 |
| 2021/22 | Supercup Candido De Oliveira | SC Braga | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1617 |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 7 | 430 | 3 | 1 | 1510 |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 8 | 582 | 2 | 0 | 1505 |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 3 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 1440 |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 2 | 179 | 2 | 0 | 1416 |
| 2017/18 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | SC Braga | 3 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 1312 |
| 2017/18 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 4 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 1574 |
| 2016/17 | Uefa Europa League | SC Braga | 5 | 350 | 1 | 2 | 1535 |
| 2015/16 | Copa Del Rey | Málaga CF | 2 | 175 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014/15 | Copa Del Rey | Málaga CF | 6 | 490 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artem Dzyuba Premier Liga · 2021 | 33 | €11.0M | €3.5M | fell |
| Júnior Moraes Premier Liga · 2020 | 33 | €4.0M | €1.5M | fell |
| Mario Gómez Super Lig · 2016 | 31 | €12.0M | €6.0M | fell |
| Taison Premier Liga · 2020 | 32 | €9.5M | €4.0M | fell |
| Rafik Djebbour Super League 1 · 2013 | 29 | €6.0M | €1.2M | fell |
| Graziano Pellè Eredivisie · 2014 | 29 | €6.5M | €11.0M | rose |
| Eljero Elia Eredivisie · 2017 | 30 | €6.0M | €1.0M | fell |
| Dimitrios Salpingidis Super League 1 · 2013 | 32 | €3.0M | €1.3M | fell |
Transfer history
Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.
| Date | From | To | Fee | MV at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2017 | Málaga CF | Braga | Free / loan | €1.8M |
| 30 Jun 2017 | Braga | Málaga CF | Free / loan | €1.8M |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Málaga CF | Braga | Free / loan | €1.5M |
| 12 Jul 2014 | Vitória Setúbal | Málaga CF | €500k | €1.0M |
| 1 Jan 2013 | Setúbal U19 | Vitória Setúbal | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Benfica U17 | Setúbal U19 | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2009 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2007 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | 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.