Sandro Tonali

26 yrs · Defensive midfielder (also CM) · Italy
Newcastle United · Premier League · Foot: right · Height: 181 cm
Risk: LowConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2032
Market value
€80.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€54.8M – €92.3M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€32.2M – €60.2M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€52.4M – €74.1M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€60.2M – €5.5M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€54.8M – €92.3M
Model value (performance-implied)€32.2M – €60.2M
Projected value (24 months)€52.4M – €74.1M
Dashed line: current market value (€80.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Sandro Tonali's performance-implied value at EUR 32.2M-60.2M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 54.8M-92.3M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 52.4M-74.1M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 0.50x the positional average in the league (2545 minutes, league coefficient 1.30). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 10

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

PerformanceElite96.1th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeNeutral26.1 years
Acquisition costNeutralest. €79.7M vs market €80.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-33% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery negativeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationBig-five leagueleague coefficient 1.3
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskLow
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: €80.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1163 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2545 (74% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.07
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.06
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
96 (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
1.30 (rank 1)
Team strength (Elo)
1631
Opponent strength
1617
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)
€52.4M – €74.1M

Trajectory drivers: relative output down 61% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -31% (IQR -43% to -13%).

Risk profile

Overall: Low

  • ⚠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).

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.
2025/26Newcastle UnitedPremier LeagueDM35254574%020.070.06161716311.30
2024/25Newcastle UnitedPremier LeagueDM36262977%420.210.16157416531.23
2023/24Newcastle UnitedPremier LeagueCM844013%100.200.18166716101.14
2022/23AC MilanSerie ADM34271879%270.300.19147816220.94
2021/22AC MilanSerie ADM36260776%530.280.16147416830.89
2020/21AC MilanSerie ADM25133639%000.000.03144616390.90
2019/20Brescia CalcioSerie ADM35301888%170.240.22142912330.82

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Champions LeagueNewcastle United11955111658
2025/26Fa CupNewcastle United330022—
2024/25Fa CupNewcastle United317100—
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueNewcastle United3162001668
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueAC Milan121054031689
2022/23Italy CupAC Milan112000—
2022/23Supercoppa ItalianaAC Milan190001704
2021/22Uefa Champions LeagueAC Milan6333001722
2021/22Italy CupAC Milan321000—
2020/21Uefa Europa LeagueAC Milan8538001555
2020/21Italy CupAC Milan112000—
2020/21Uefa Europa League QualifyingAC Milan331001396
2019/20Italy CupBrescia Calcio19100—

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
Scott McTominay
Premier League · 2022
26€32.0M€32.0Mflat
Grzegorz Krychowiak
Laliga · 2016
26€30.0M€18.0Mfell
Leander Dendoncker
Premier League · 2021
26€30.0M€15.0Mfell
Joelinton
Premier League · 2023
27€42.0M€35.0Mflat
N'Golo Kanté
Premier League · 2018
27€60.0M€80.0Mrose
Matheus Nunes
Premier League · 2023
25€45.0M€35.0Mfell
Edson Álvarez
Premier League · 2024
27€35.0M€15.0Mfell
Jorginho
Premier League · 2019
28€65.0M€40.0Mfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
3 Jul 2023AC MilanNewcastle€60.8M€50.0M
8 Jul 2021BresciaAC Milan€14.3M€27.0M
30 Jun 2021AC MilanBresciaFree / loan€27.0M
9 Sept 2020BresciaAC MilanFree / loan€32.0M
1 Jan 2018Brescia U19BresciaUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2017Brescia U17Brescia U19UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2015Brescia YouthBrescia U17UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2012Piacenza YouthBrescia YouthFree / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2009Lombardia unoPiacenza YouthUnknownData 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.