
James Tavernier
Value picture
Where the market, the likely price and the model estimates sit.
The model rates James Tavernier's performance-implied value at EUR 0.7M-2.4M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.1M-0.6M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.1M-0.4M. Confidence is medium: no event-level data (xG, progressive actions) is available from the current free source, and injury history is unavailable.
Acquisition note: Contract end date unavailable: range widened by 15% each side.
Bargain Index: not assigned
What drives the score. Not a black box: each component and its level.
Age above 33 (outside validated pool)
| Performance | High | 76.3th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral) |
| Age | Unfavorable | 34.7 years |
| Acquisition cost | Very favorable | est. €290k vs market €500k |
| Expected appreciation | Very low | -43% over ~2 years (model) |
| Value gap | Very large | weak predictor on its own |
| Development | Low | |
| League translation | Uncertain | league coefficient 0.31 |
| Tactical fit | Not evaluated | Requires event/role data not available from the current free source. |
| Risk | 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
- 2170 (73% of available)
- Goals + assists / 90
- 0.50
- Context-adjusted G+A / 90
- 0.29
- xG, xA, progression
- Data unavailable
- Defensive actions
- Data unavailable
- Performance percentile
- 76 (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
- 0.31 (rank 26)
- Team strength (Elo)
- 1427
- Opponent strength
- 1168
- 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)
- €114k – €417k
Trajectory drivers: relative output up 45% vs positional peers.
Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change -71% (IQR -76% to -55%).
Risk profile
Overall: High
- ▲League level coefficient 0.31 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
- ▲Age 35: resale value typically declines.
- ⚠Projection range wider than for most evaluated players.
- ⓘContract end date unavailable (or stale in source).
- ⓘ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
- 16 (DEF)
- Relative output kept
- 90%–275%
- Held a regular role (900+ min)
- 75%
- 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 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 31 | 2170 | 73% | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 0.29 | 1168 | 1427 | 0.31 |
| 2024/25 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 28 | 2339 | 79% | 4 | 7 | 0.42 | 0.20 | 1215 | 1463 | 0.34 |
| 2023/24 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 33 | 2961 | 100% | 17 | 8 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 1223 | 1501 | 0.34 |
| 2022/23 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 33 | 2928 | 99% | 15 | 6 | 0.65 | 0.29 | 1289 | 1527 | 0.40 |
| 2021/22 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 31 | 2790 | 94% | 6 | 13 | 0.61 | 0.20 | 1278 | 1601 | 0.50 |
| 2020/21 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 29 | 2585 | 87% | 11 | 10 | 0.73 | 0.25 | 1276 | 1686 | 0.54 |
| 2019/20 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 24 | 2144 | 82% | 3 | 9 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 1284 | 1594 | 0.52 |
| 2018/19 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 33 | 2874 | 97% | 11 | 14 | 0.78 | 0.40 | 1297 | 1481 | 0.44 |
| 2017/18 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 33 | 2908 | 98% | 7 | 8 | 0.46 | 0.21 | 1275 | 1434 | 0.47 |
| 2016/17 | Rangers FC | Scottish Premiership | RB | 36 | 3145 | 92% | 1 | 6 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 1304 | 1414 | 0.48 |
| 2012/13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | RB | 2 | 36 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 1398 | 1484 | 1.07 |
Cups & continental competitions
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Min | G | A | Avg opp. Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 7 | 614 | 1 | 0 | 1507 |
| 2025/26 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 6 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 1460 |
| 2025/26 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 120 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 12 | 934 | 0 | 3 | 1556 |
| 2024/25 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1483 |
| 2024/25 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 172 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 1526 |
| 2023/24 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 5 | 450 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2023/24 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 4 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 1603 |
| 2022/23 | Uefa Champions League | Rangers FC | 6 | 487 | 1 | 0 | 1754 |
| 2022/23 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 4 | 360 | 1 | 1 | 1590 |
| 2022/23 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 14 | 1320 | 7 | 2 | 1548 |
| 2021/22 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 420 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Champions League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1536 |
| 2021/22 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1300 |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 7 | 498 | 2 | 3 | 1507 |
| 2020/21 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 3 | 225 | 3 | 1 | 1390 |
| 2020/21 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 10 | 882 | 0 | 1 | 1587 |
| 2019/20 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 7 | 630 | 0 | 4 | 1413 |
| 2019/20 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 8 | 720 | 2 | 2 | 1400 |
| 2018/19 | Uefa Europa League | Rangers FC | 6 | 540 | 1 | 1 | 1508 |
| 2018/19 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017/18 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017/18 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Rangers FC | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1301 |
| 2016/17 | Scottish Fa Cup | Rangers FC | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012/13 | Uefa Europa League | Newcastle United | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1542 |
| 2012/13 | Uefa Europa League Qualifying | Newcastle United | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 1352 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Donk Super Lig · 2021 | 35 | €950k | €200k | fell |
| Volodymyr Adamyuk Premier Liga · 2024 | 33 | €500k | €150k | fell |
| Naldo Super Lig · 2022 | 34 | €825k | €125k | fell |
| Fabiano Super League 1 · 2024 | 33 | €800k | €450k | fell |
| Caner Erkin Super Lig · 2021 | 33 | €1.5M | €375k | fell |
| Rodrigo Galo Super League 1 · 2019 | 33 | €600k | €250k | fell |
| Gökhan Gönül Super Lig · 2020 | 35 | €450k | €125k | fell |
| Kirk Broadfoot Scottish Premiership · 2018 | 34 | €300k | €300k | flat |
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 | Rangers | Without Club | Unknown | €500k |
| 20 Jul 2015 | Wigan | Rangers | €250k | €350k |
| 31 May 2015 | Bristol City | Wigan | Free / loan | €350k |
| 15 Jan 2015 | Wigan | Bristol City | Free / loan | €350k |
| 1 Jul 2014 | Newcastle | Wigan | €100k | Data unavailable |
| 31 May 2014 | Rotherham | Newcastle | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 28 Nov 2013 | Newcastle | Rotherham | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Shrewsbury | Newcastle | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 26 Jul 2013 | Newcastle | Shrewsbury | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 5 Apr 2012 | MK Dons | Newcastle | Free / loan | €75k |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Newcastle | MK Dons | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 9 Jan 2012 | Sheff Wed | Newcastle | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 21 Nov 2011 | Newcastle | Sheff Wed | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 16 Nov 2011 | Carlisle United | Newcastle | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 11 Aug 2011 | Newcastle | Carlisle United | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Newcastle Res. | Newcastle | Unknown | Data unavailable |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Gateshead | Newcastle Res. | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 7 Jan 2011 | Newcastle Res. | Gateshead | Free / loan | Data unavailable |
| 1 Jul 2010 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle Res. | 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.