Javi Galán

31 yrs · Left-back (also LM) · Spain
CA Osasuna · Laliga · Foot: left · Height: 172 cm
Risk: LowConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: until 30 Jun 2028
Market value
€1.8M
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€595k – €1.8M
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€2.2M – €4.2M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€461k – €1.3M
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
€357k – €3.6M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€595k – €1.8M
Model value (performance-implied)€2.2M – €4.2M
Projected value (24 months)€461k – €1.3M
Dashed line: current market value (€1.8M). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates Javi Galán's performance-implied value at EUR 2.2M-4.2M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.6M-1.8M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.5M-1.3M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.

Bargain Index: 25

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

PerformanceHigh79.7th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable31.6 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €1.1M vs market €1.8M
Expected appreciationVery low-51% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery largeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationBig-five leagueleague coefficient 0.95
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: €12.0M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
1807 (53% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.05
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.10
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
80 (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
0.95 (rank 2)
Team strength (Elo)
1441
Opponent strength
1485
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)
€461k – €1.3M

Trajectory drivers: changed club; team strength down (-214 Elo).

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -57% (IQR -66% to -40%).

Risk profile

Overall: Low

  • ⚠Age 32: resale value typically declines.
  • ⓘ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.
2025/26CA OsasunaLaligaLB20167549%010.050.10148514270.95
2025/26Atlético de MadridLaligaLB51324%000.000.10146616190.95
2024/25Atlético de MadridLaligaLB25178152%030.150.12148716550.95
2023/24Real SociedadLaligaLB14107531%010.080.08146115881.00
2023/24Atlético de MadridLaligaLM5842%000.000.11145116671.00
2022/23Celta de VigoLaligaLB37316292%030.090.11151514410.98
2021/22Celta de VigoLaligaLB37330096%030.080.09153014991.05
2020/21SD HuescaLaligaLB37306890%120.090.14155914181.10
2018/19SD HuescaLaligaLB16144042%020.130.18154814101.14

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Copa Del ReyAtlético de Madrid19001—
2025/26Uefa Champions LeagueAtlético de Madrid190001807
2025/26Copa Del ReyCA Osasuna15700—
2024/25Uefa Champions LeagueAtlético de Madrid6452011622
2024/25Copa Del ReyAtlético de Madrid638601—
2023/24Copa Del ReyReal Sociedad218000—
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueReal Sociedad2178001742
2023/24Copa Del ReyAtlético de Madrid19001—
2023/24Uefa Champions LeagueAtlético de Madrid273001611
2023/24SupercopaAtlético de Madrid116001810
2022/23Copa Del ReyCelta de Vigo320911—
2021/22Copa Del ReyCelta de Vigo27900—
2018/19Copa Del ReyCórdoba CF218010—

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
Juan Cruz
Laliga · 2024
32€2.2M€1.0Mfell
Lukas Kübler
Bundesliga · 2024
32€2.0M€1.5Mfell
Dusan Andjelkovic
Premier Liga · 2013
31€1.5M€600kfell
Hugo Mallo
Laliga · 2023
32€3.0M€800kfell
Rudy Mater
Ligue 1 · 2013
33€1.3M€750kfell
Bartosz Bereszyński
Serie A · 2024
32€1.3M€400kfell
Jan Durica
Premier Liga · 2013
32€2.0M€700kfell
Clemens Fritz
Bundesliga · 2013
33€1.3M€750kfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jan 2026AtléticoCA Osasuna€500k€3.5M
30 Jun 2024Real SociedadAtléticoFree / loan€7.0M
24 Jan 2024AtléticoReal SociedadFree / loan€7.0M
3 Jul 2023Celta de VigoAtlético€5.0M€12.0M
31 Jul 2021SD HuescaCelta de Vigo€4.0M€6.0M
29 Jan 2019Córdoba CFSD Huesca€1.0M€400k
1 Jul 2017Córdoba CF BCórdoba CFUnknown€400k
1 Jul 2015CD BadajozCórdoba CF BUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2013Fl. Negra S19BadajozUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2011CP Don BoscoFl. Negra S19Free / loanData 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.