
Oleksandr Karavaev
Value picture
Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.
The model rates Oleksandr Karavaev's performance-implied value at EUR 0.2M-1.3M, below the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.2M-0.9M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.2M-0.7M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.
Bargain Index: not assigned
What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.
Age above 33 (outside validated pool)
| Performance | Average | 45th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral) |
| Age | Unfavorable | 34.1 years |
| Acquisition cost | Very favorable | est. €511k vs market €1.0M |
| Expected appreciation | Very low | -60% over ~2 years (model) |
| Value gap | Negative | weak predictor on its own |
| Development | Low | |
| League translation | Uncertain | league coefficient 0.25 |
| Tactical fit | Not evaluated | Requires event/role data not available from the current free source. |
| Risk | Very High | |
| Data confidence | Medium |
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.
Profile vs positional peers
Percentiles among 1268 evaluated DEF players with 900+ minutes.
Performance (last season, league)
- Minutes
- 1530 (57% of available)
- Goals + assists / 90
- 0.53
- Context-adjusted G+A / 90
- 0.30
- xG, xA, progression
- Data unavailable
- Defensive actions
- Data unavailable
- Performance percentile
- 45 (Average)
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
- 0.25 (rank 30)
- Team strength (Elo)
- 1324
- Opponent strength
- 1186
- 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)
- €190k – €729k
Trajectory drivers: minutes share up 17 pts; team strength down (-82 Elo); relative output up 53% vs positional peers.
Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -67% (IQR -77% to -54%).
Risk profile
Overall: Very High
- ▲League level coefficient 0.25 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
- ▲Age 34: resale value typically declines.
- ⚠Limited sample: 1530 league minutes last season.
- ⚠Projection range wider than for most evaluated players.
- ⓘ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
- 11 (DEF)
- Relative output kept
- 108%–176%
- Held a regular role (900+ min)
- 82%
- Confidence
- Low
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.
| Season | Club | League | Pos | Apps | Min | Min share | G | A | G+A/90 | Adj. G+A/90 | Opp. Elo | Team Elo | League str. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Dynamo Kyiv | Premier Liga | RB | 22 | 1530 | 57% | 4 | 5 | 0.53 | 0.30 | 1186 | 1324 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | Dynamo Kyiv | Premier Liga | RB | 17 | 1075 | 40% | 3 | 2 | 0.42 | 0.19 | 1150 | 1406 | 0.28 |
| 2023/24 | Dynamo Kyiv | Premier Liga | RB | 21 | 1373 | 51% | 2 | 3 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 1243 | 1458 | 0.34 |
| 2022/23 | Dynamo Kyiv | Premier Liga | RB | 20 | 1221 | 45% | 0 | 3 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 1276 | 1433 | 0.38 |
| 2021/22 | Dynamo Kyiv | Premier Liga | RB | 18 | 772 | 48% | 0 | 3 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 1283 | 1532 | 0.45 |
| 2020/21 | Dynamo Kyiv | Premier Liga | RM | 23 | 1547 | 66% | 2 | 5 | 0.41 | 0.19 | 1275 | 1563 | 0.49 |
| 2019/20 | Dynamo Kyiv | Premier Liga | RM | 20 | 1471 | 74% | 0 | 2 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1322 | 1497 | 0.54 |
| 2018/19 | Zorya Lugansk | Premier Liga | RM | 21 | 1809 | 91% | 6 | 3 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 1341 | 1429 | 0.57 |
| 2017/18 | Zorya Lugansk | Premier Liga | RM | 16 | 1369 | 69% | 1 | 3 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 1363 | 1423 | 0.62 |
| 2016/17 | Zorya Lugansk | Premier Liga | RM | 17 | 1424 | 49% | 6 | 5 | 0.70 | 0.41 | 1310 | 1414 | 0.56 |
| 2016/17 | Fenerbahce | Super Lig | RM | 3 | 115 | 4% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 1340 | 1547 | 0.62 |
| 2015/16 | Zorya Lugansk | Premier Liga | RM | 25 | 2172 | 93% | 7 | 8 | 0.62 | 0.38 | 1313 | 1455 | 0.54 |
| 2014/15 | Zorya Lugansk | Premier Liga | RM | 24 | 1919 | 82% | 2 | 3 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 1382 | 1405 | 0.54 |
| 2013/14 | FK Sevastopol (- 2014) | Premier Liga | RB | 24 | 1583 | 61% | 2 | 2 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 1392 | 1317 | 0.63 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1523 |
| 2025/26 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 177 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025/26 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1283 |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Dynamo Kyiv | 5 | 386 | 2 | 1 | 1508 |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Europa League | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 1526 |
| 2024/25 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 239 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Conference League Qualifying | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 1501 |
| 2023/24 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022/23 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | 285 | 2 | 0 | 1488 |
| 2022/23 | Uefa Europa League | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1524 |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 1729 |
| 2021/22 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020/21 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 274 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 1499 |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 1594 |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Europa League | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1628 |
| 2019/20 | Ukrainian Cup | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | 297 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Europa League | Dynamo Kyiv | 4 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 1440 |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1561 |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Zorya Lugansk | 4 | 353 | 2 | 2 | 1550 |
| 2018/19 | Ukrainian Cup | Zorya Lugansk | 3 | 235 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2017/18 | Uefa Europa League | Zorya Lugansk | 6 | 524 | 0 | 1 | 1508 |
| 2017/18 | Ukrainian Cup | Zorya Lugansk | 1 | 120 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2016/17 | Uefa Europa League | Zorya Lugansk | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 1578 |
| 2016/17 | Ukrainian Cup | Zorya Lugansk | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015/16 | Ukrainian Cup | Zorya Lugansk | 8 | 603 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2015/16 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Zorya Lugansk | 4 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 1435 |
| 2014/15 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Zorya Lugansk | 6 | 464 | 0 | 3 | 1404 |
| 2014/15 | Ukrainian Cup | Zorya Lugansk | 4 | 244 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013/14 | Ukrainian Cup | FK Sevastopol (- 2014) | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | — |
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) | Age | Value then | ~2y later | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vieirinha Super League 1 · 2021 | 35 | €800k | €400k | fell |
| Yusuf Abdioglu Super Lig · 2021 | 32 | €500k | €225k | fell |
| Ognjen Vranjes Super League 1 · 2022 | 33 | €800k | €250k | fell |
| Razvan Rat Super League 1 · 2015 | 34 | €1.3M | €200k | fell |
| Khalifa Sankaré Super League 1 · 2015 | 31 | €1.3M | €300k | fell |
| Ugur Demirok Super Lig · 2021 | 33 | €350k | €75k | fell |
| Steven Whittaker Scottish Premiership · 2018 | 34 | €700k | €250k | fell |
| Declan Gallagher Scottish Premiership · 2023 | 32 | €425k | €200k | fell |
Transfer history
Fees as reported by the source; undisclosed fees shown as unknown, never estimated.
| Date | From | To | Fee | MV at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | Dynamo Kyiv | Shakhtar D. | Free / loan | €1.0M |
| 1 Jul 2019 | Zorya Lugansk | Dynamo Kyiv | €2.5M | €2.5M |
| 24 Aug 2017 | Shakhtar D. | Zorya Lugansk | Unknown | €1.5M |
| 30 Jun 2017 | Fenerbahçe | Shakhtar D. | Free / loan | €1.5M |
| 4 Jan 2017 | Shakhtar D. | Fenerbahçe | Free / loan | €2.5M |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Zorya Lugansk | Shakhtar D. | Free / loan | €2.5M |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Shakhtar D. | Zorya Lugansk | Free / loan | €1.0M |
| 1 Jul 2015 | Shakhtar II | Shakhtar D. | Unknown | €1.0M |
| 1 Jun 2015 | Zorya Lugansk | Shakhtar II | Free / loan | €700k |
| 1 Jul 2014 | Shakhtar II | Zorya Lugansk | Free / loan | €600k |
| 30 Jun 2014 | FC Sevastopol | Shakhtar II | Free / loan | €600k |
| 1 Feb 2012 | Shakhtar II | FC Sevastopol | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Shakhtar U17 | Shakhtar II | Unknown | Data 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.