Victor Osimhen

27 yrs · Striker (also LW) · Nigeria
Galatasaray · Super Lig · Foot: right · Height: 186 cm
Risk: ModerateConfidence: MediumSample: MediumDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2029
Market value
€75.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€52.2M – €86.3M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€6.0M – €35.6M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€34.1M – €66.2M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€80.3M – -€16.6M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€52.2M – €86.3M
Model value (performance-implied)€6.0M – €35.6M
Projected value (24 months)€34.1M – €66.2M
Dashed line: current market value (€75.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Victor Osimhen's performance-implied value at EUR 6.0M-35.6M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 52.2M-86.3M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 34.1M-66.2M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 0.95x the positional average in the league (1713 minutes, league coefficient 0.40). Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 3

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

PerformanceHigh81.3th pct among ATT peers (age-neutral)
AgeNeutral27.5 years
Acquisition costNeutralest. €65.6M vs market €75.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-52% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery negativeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationUncertainleague coefficient 0.4
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: €120M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 900 evaluated ATT players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1713 (56% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
1.05
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.48
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
81 (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
0.40 (rank 18)
Team strength (Elo)
1501
Opponent strength
1272
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)
€34.1M – €66.2M

Trajectory drivers: minutes share down 16 pts.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -19% (IQR -54% to +28%).

Risk profile

Overall: Moderate

  • ⚠Limited sample: 1713 league minutes last season.
  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.40 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠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).

Historical movers
53 (ATT)
Relative output kept
79%–133%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
58%
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.
2025/26GalatasaraySuper LigST22171356%1551.050.48127215010.40
2024/25GalatasaraySuper LigST30232472%2651.200.54128715570.39
2023/24SSC NapoliSerie AST25198958%1530.810.55147615690.98
2022/23SSC NapoliSerie AST32258175%2651.080.54145917390.94
2021/22SSC NapoliSerie AST27199358%1450.860.50147216450.89
2020/21SSC NapoliSerie AST24157346%1030.740.44144716430.90
2019/20LOSC LilleLigue 1ST27228991%1350.710.58143115160.82
2018/19Royal Charleroi Sporting ClubJupiler Pro LeagueST25202975%1230.670.56135513930.65
2017/18VfL WolfsburgBundesligaST122799%000.000.39146914341.04
2016/17VfL WolfsburgBundesligaLW2451%000.000.39153014901.06

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Champions LeagueGalatasaray10841731645
2025/26Africa Cup Of NationsNigeria653942—
2024/25Uefa Europa LeagueGalatasaray7594621501
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueSSC Napoli6460211664
2023/24Italy CupSSC Napoli12700—
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueSSC Napoli6423501696
2022/23Italy CupSSC Napoli11800—
2021/22Uefa Europa LeagueSSC Napoli5322411598
2020/21Uefa Europa LeagueSSC Napoli2119001547
2020/21Italy CupSSC Napoli310800—
2019/20Uefa Champions LeagueLOSC Lille5450201708
2017/18Dfb PokalVfL Wolfsburg11000—

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
Yevgen Konoplyanka
Premier Liga · 2015
26€20.0M€10.0Mfell
Steven Bergwijn
Eredivisie · 2024
27€18.0M€10.0Mfell
Douglas Costa
Premier Liga · 2015
25€23.0M€30.0Mrose
Malcom
Premier Liga · 2022
25€22.0M€28.0Mrose
Yacine Brahimi
Liga Portugal · 2017
27€18.0M€21.0Mflat
Daniel Podence
Super League 1 · 2024
29€13.0M€4.0Mfell
Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Super Lig · 2024
26€15.0M€20.0Mrose
Sardar Azmoun
Premier Liga · 2022
27€22.0M€8.0Mfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
31 Jul 2025NapoliGalatasaray€75.0M€70.0M
30 Jun 2025GalatasarayNapoliFree / loan€70.0M
4 Sept 2024NapoliGalatasarayFree / loan€100M
1 Sept 2020LilleNapoli€78.9M€40.0M
1 Aug 2019R Charleroi SCLille€22.4M€13.0M
1 Jul 2019WolfsburgR Charleroi SC€3.5M€13.0M
30 Jun 2019R Charleroi SCWolfsburgFree / loan€13.0M
22 Aug 2018WolfsburgR Charleroi SCFree / loan€1.0M
1 Jan 2017Ult. StrikersWolfsburg€3.5MData 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.