Samuel Chukwueze

27 yrs · Right winger · Nigeria
AC Milan · Serie A · Foot: left · Height: 172 cm
Risk: ModerateConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€18.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€11.2M – €23.5M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€14.6M – €30.3M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€7.3M – €17.5M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€8.9M – €19.2M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€11.2M – €23.5M
Model value (performance-implied)€14.6M – €30.3M
Projected value (24 months)€7.3M – €17.5M
Dashed line: current market value (€18.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Samuel Chukwueze's performance-implied value at EUR 14.6M-30.3M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 11.2M-23.5M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 7.3M-17.5M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 1.40x the positional average in the league (1099 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: 11

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

PerformanceHigh89th pct among ATT peers (age-neutral)
AgeNeutral27.1 years
Acquisition costNeutralest. €18.3M vs market €18.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-32% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapSmallweak 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.
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: €30.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 900 evaluated ATT players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1099 (32% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.57
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.56
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
89 (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
1.30 (rank 4)
Team strength (Elo)
1576
Opponent strength
1603
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)
€7.3M – €17.5M

Trajectory drivers: changed club; league level up (+108 Elo); relative output up 61% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -55% (IQR -69% to -25%).

Risk profile

Overall: Moderate

  • ⚠Limited sample: 1099 league minutes last season.
  • ⚠Played under 40% of available league minutes (injury data unavailable, cause unknown).
  • ⓘ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.
2025/26Fulham FCPremier LeagueRW23107431%340.590.56160315761.30
2025/26AC MilanSerie ARW1251%000.000.20126415700.93
2024/25AC MilanSerie ARW2691827%320.490.38146916250.99
2023/24AC MilanSerie ARW24101130%130.360.25143516250.98
2022/23Villarreal CFLaligaRW37234869%650.420.37150215810.98
2021/22Villarreal CFLaligaRW27132939%330.410.36152016611.05
2020/21Villarreal CFLaligaRW28136140%430.460.40155716761.10
2019/20Villarreal CFLaligaRW37203660%350.350.35154416101.16
2018/19Villarreal CFLaligaRW26171150%520.370.39155115691.14

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Africa Cup Of NationsNigeria524402—
2025/26Fa CupFulham FC19000—
2024/25Uefa Champions LeagueAC Milan7274011523
2024/25Italy CupAC Milan39520—
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueAC Milan4165201691
2023/24Uefa Europa LeagueAC Milan4114001612
2023/24Italy CupAC Milan19000—
2022/23Copa Del ReyVillarreal CF423842—
2022/23Uefa Conference League QualifyingVillarreal CF2180111417
2021/22Uefa Champions LeagueVillarreal CF9274201762
2021/22Copa Del ReyVillarreal CF216620—
2020/21Uefa Europa LeagueVillarreal CF11773141510
2020/21Copa Del ReyVillarreal CF16201—
2019/20Copa Del ReyVillarreal CF420411—
2018/19Uefa Europa LeagueVillarreal CF8432111573
2018/19Copa Del ReyVillarreal CF210810—
2018/19Copa Del ReyUD Almería19010—
2018/19Uefa Europa LeagueFK Spartak Moskva171001549

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
Hélder Costa
Premier League · 2021
27€10.0M€3.2Mfell
Kelechi Iheanacho
Premier League · 2023
27€18.0M€4.5Mfell
Adnan Januzaj
Laliga · 2021
26€12.0M€6.0Mfell
Oumar Niasse
Premier League · 2018
28€8.0M€3.2Mfell
Lei Wu
Laliga · 2019
28€10.0M€3.0Mfell
Harry Wilson
Premier League · 2023
26€16.0M€15.0Mflat
Ivan Cavaleiro
Premier League · 2019
26€10.0M€7.0Mfell
Yoane Wissa
Premier League · 2023
27€18.0M€32.0Mrose

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
30 Jun 2026FulhamAC MilanFree / loan€18.0M
1 Sept 2025AC MilanFulhamFree / loan€10.0M
27 Jul 2023VillarrealAC Milan€21.1M€25.0M
1 Nov 2018Villarreal CF BVillarrealUnknown€500k
1 Jul 2018Villarreal U19Villarreal CF BUnknown€500k
10 Aug 2017Diamond AcademyVillarreal U19€500kData 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.

Samuel Chukwueze · MoneyballAI