Francisco Trincão

26 yrs · Attacking midfielder (also RW, SS) · Portugal
Sporting CP · Liga Portugal · Foot: left · Height: 184 cm
Risk: LowConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2030
Market value
€40.0M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€22.1M – €42.6M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€12.7M – €40.4M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€20.6M – €43.7M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€29.9M – €18.3M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€22.1M – €42.6M
Model value (performance-implied)€12.7M – €40.4M
Projected value (24 months)€20.6M – €43.7M
Dashed line: current market value (€40.0M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Francisco Trincão's performance-implied value at EUR 12.7M-40.4M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 22.1M-42.6M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 20.6M-43.7M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 0.81x the positional average in the league (2857 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: 31

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

PerformanceHigh86.6th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeNeutral26.5 years
Acquisition costFavorableest. €33.1M vs market €40.0M
Expected appreciationVery low-29% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery negativeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationModerateleague coefficient 0.58
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: €40.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1163 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
2857 (93% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.63
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.33
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
87 (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)
1656
Opponent strength
1307
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)
€20.6M – €43.7M

Trajectory drivers: role change RW -> AM.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -4% (IQR -24% to +17%).

Risk profile

Overall: Low

  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.58 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⓘ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 (MID)
Relative output kept
72%–151%
Held a regular role (900+ min)
78%
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.
2025/26Sporting CPLiga PortugalAM34285793%7130.630.33130716560.58
2024/25Sporting CPLiga PortugalRW34295597%9150.730.38132816100.51
2023/24Sporting CPLiga PortugalRW31169655%960.800.37135916750.58
2022/23Sporting CPLiga PortugalRW34221472%1020.490.30137516690.68
2021/22Wolverhampton WanderersPremier LeagueRW28134239%210.200.28154515081.17
2020/21FC BarcelonaLaligaRW2868420%320.660.33150417431.10
2019/20SC BragaLiga PortugalRW25142847%770.880.49134915220.59
2018/19SC BragaLiga PortugalSS6833%000.000.35131014930.65

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Champions LeagueSporting CP11957431653
2025/26Supercup Candido De OliveiraSporting CP190001617
2025/26World CupPortugal12600—
2024/25Uefa Champions LeagueSporting CP9791021621
2024/25Supercup Candido De OliveiraSporting CP183001628
2023/24Uefa Europa LeagueSporting CP8530021517
2022/23Uefa Europa LeagueSporting CP6397001670
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueSporting CP6388201630
2021/22Fa CupWolverhampton Wanderers12200—
2020/21Uefa Champions LeagueFC Barcelona7333001521
2020/21Copa Del ReyFC Barcelona523700—
2020/21SupercopaFC Barcelona257001580
2019/20Uefa Europa LeagueSC Braga6301121510
2019/20Uefa Europa League QualifyingSC Braga123001354

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
Hakim Ziyech
Eredivisie · 2018
25€25.0M€40.0Mrose
Edson Álvarez
Eredivisie · 2023
26€35.0M€25.0Mfell
Pizzi
Liga Portugal · 2018
29€20.0M€21.5Mflat
Hans Vanaken
Jupiler Pro League · 2020
28€12.0M€16.0Mrose
Axel Witsel
Premier Liga · 2016
27€23.0M€18.0Mfell
Orkun Kökçü
Eredivisie · 2023
23€35.0M€30.0Mflat
Ibrahim Sangaré
Eredivisie · 2023
26€35.0M€24.0Mfell
Morten Hjulmand
Liga Portugal · 2024
25€40.0M€45.0Mflat

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jul 2023BarcelonaSporting€18.0M€15.0M
30 Jun 2023SportingBarcelonaFree / loan€15.0M
13 Jul 2022BarcelonaSportingFree / loan€20.0M
30 Jun 2022WolvesBarcelonaFree / loan€20.0M
4 Jul 2021BarcelonaWolvesFree / loan€22.0M
3 Aug 2020BragaBarcelona€30.9M€16.0M
1 Jul 2018Braga BBragaUnknown€1.5M
1 Feb 2016Braga U19Braga BUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2015Braga U17Braga U19UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2015Palmeiras U17Braga U17UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2014Braga U15Palmeiras U17UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2012SC Braga YouthBraga U15UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2011Vianense For.SC Braga YouthUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2010FC Porto YouthVianense For.Free / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2009Vianense For.FC Porto 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.

Francisco Trincão · MoneyballAI