Luka Modrić

41 yrs · Central midfielder (also DM) · Croatia
AC Milan · Serie A · Foot: right · Height: 172 cm
Risk: ModerateConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: Data unavailable
Market value
€3.5M
Updated 7 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€1.3M – €4.5M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€990k – €4.9M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€1.4M – €3.0M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€3.6M – €3.5M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€1.3M – €4.5M
Model value (performance-implied)€990k – €4.9M
Projected value (24 months)€1.4M – €3.0M
Dashed line: current market value (€3.5M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Luka Modrić's performance-implied value at EUR 1.0M-4.9M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 1.3M-4.5M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 1.4M-3.0M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.04x the positional average in the league (2816 minutes, league coefficient 0.93). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Acquisition note: Contract end date unavailable: range widened by 15% each side.

Bargain Index: not assigned

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

Age above 33 (outside validated pool)

PerformanceElite92.8th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable40.8 years
Acquisition costFavorableest. €2.4M vs market €3.5M
Expected appreciationVery low-39% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery negativeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationBig-five leagueleague coefficient 0.93
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: €55.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1163 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2816 (82% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.16
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.13
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
93 (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
0.93 (rank 4)
Team strength (Elo)
1570
Opponent strength
1501
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)
€1.4M – €3.0M

Trajectory drivers: minutes share up 29 pts; changed club; team strength down (-194 Elo); role change CM -> DM.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -34% (IQR -55% to +0%).

Risk profile

Overall: Moderate

  • ▲Age 41: resale value typically declines.
  • ⓘContract end date unavailable (or stale in source).
  • ⓘ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.
2025/26AC MilanSerie ADM34281682%230.160.13150115700.93
2024/25Real MadridLaligaCM35182053%260.400.21150517640.95
2023/24Real MadridLaligaCM32168749%260.430.22147818671.00
2022/23Real MadridLaligaCM33174451%430.360.18150317370.98
2021/22Real MadridLaligaCM28204660%280.440.24153418121.05
2019/20Real MadridLaligaCM31199958%380.500.28153518121.16
2018/19Real MadridLaligaCM34261877%360.310.19154416761.14
2017/18Real MadridLaligaCM26197658%160.320.14155818741.11
2016/17Real MadridLaligaCM25189255%120.140.09157219221.11
2015/16Real MadridLaligaCM32262677%240.210.12157318901.17
2014/15Real MadridLaligaCM16130638%140.340.19157118681.18
2013/14Real MadridLaligaCM34264877%160.240.12152718591.19
2012/13Real MadridLaligaCM33218364%340.290.17147717731.06

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26World CupCroatia322901—
2025/26Italy CupAC Milan23300—
2025/26Supercoppa ItalianaAC Milan115001647
2024/25Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid14646031671
2024/25Copa Del ReyReal Madrid533820—
2024/25SupercopaReal Madrid126001768
2024/25Uefa Super CupReal Madrid114001709
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid11414001633
2023/24SupercopaReal Madrid276011687
2023/24Copa Del ReyReal Madrid16601—
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid10750211706
2022/23Copa Del ReyReal Madrid429902—
2022/23SupercopaReal Madrid2139001611
2022/23Uefa Super CupReal Madrid167001595
2021/22Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid131078041731
2021/22SupercopaReal Madrid2173101623
2021/22Copa Del ReyReal Madrid213800—
2019/20Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid6391101715
2019/20SupercopaReal Madrid2197101705
2019/20Copa Del ReyReal Madrid14500—
2018/19Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid6467011644
2018/19Copa Del ReyReal Madrid324300—
2018/19Uefa Super CupReal Madrid163001768
2017/18Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid11958111742
2017/18SupercopaReal Madrid190001843
2017/18Uefa Super CupReal Madrid190001712
2017/18Copa Del ReyReal Madrid24500—
2016/17Uefa Champions LeagueReal Madrid11983011764
2016/17Copa Del ReyReal Madrid218001—
2016/17Uefa Super CupReal Madrid154001643

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
David Silva
Laliga · 2023
37€4.0M€4.0Mflat
Giacomo Bonaventura
Serie A · 2024
35€3.0M€3.0Mflat
Jaroslav Plasil
Ligue 1 · 2017
35€1.0M€500kfell
Dani Rodríguez
Laliga · 2024
36€1.0M€100kfell
Esteban Cambiasso
Serie A · 2014
34€3.0M€1.0Mfell
Étienne Capoue
Laliga · 2023
35€3.0M€1.5Mfell
Xabi Prieto
Laliga · 2017
34€3.0M€3.0Mflat
Ivan Rakitic
Laliga · 2023
35€4.0M€3.5Mflat

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
14 Jul 2025Real MadridAC MilanFree / loan€4.0M
27 Aug 2012TottenhamReal Madrid€35.0M€40.0M
1 Jul 2008Dinamo ZagrebTottenham€22.5M€18.0M
12 Jan 2005Inter ZapresicDinamo ZagrebFree / loanData unavailable
13 Jul 2004Dinamo ZagrebInter ZapresicFree / loanData unavailable
30 Jun 2004Zrinjski MostarDinamo ZagrebFree / loanData unavailable
29 Jul 2003Dinamo ZagrebZrinjski MostarFree / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2002Din. Zagreb U17Dinamo ZagrebUnknownData unavailable
8 Aug 2001NK Zadar U17Din. Zagreb U17UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2000NK Zadar JgdNK Zadar U17UnknownData 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.