James Tavernier

34 yrs · Right-back · England
Rangers FC · Scottish Premiership · Foot: right · Height: 182 cm
Risk: HighConfidence: MediumSample: HighDevelopment: LowContract: Data unavailable
Market value
€500k
Updated 6 days ago
Estimated acquisition
€110k – €628k
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€659k – €2.4M
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€114k – €417k
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
€31k – €2.3M
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€110k – €628k
Model value (performance-implied)€659k – €2.4M
Projected value (24 months)€114k – €417k
Dashed line: current market value (€500k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

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)

PerformanceHigh76.3th pct among DEF peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable34.7 years
Acquisition costVery favorableest. €290k vs market €500k
Expected appreciationVery low-43% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapVery largeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationUncertainleague coefficient 0.31
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskHigh
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: €10.0M

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.

SeasonClubLeaguePosAppsMinMin shareGAG+A/90Adj. G+A/90Opp. EloTeam EloLeague str.
2025/26Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB31217073%840.500.29116814270.31
2024/25Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB28233979%470.420.20121514630.34
2023/24Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB332961100%1780.760.33122315010.34
2022/23Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB33292899%1560.650.29128915270.40
2021/22Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB31279094%6130.610.20127816010.50
2020/21Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB29258587%11100.730.25127616860.54
2019/20Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB24214482%390.500.21128415940.52
2018/19Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB33287497%11140.780.40129714810.44
2017/18Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB33290898%780.460.21127514340.47
2016/17Rangers FCScottish PremiershipRB36314592%160.200.13130414140.48
2012/13Newcastle UnitedPremier LeagueRB2361%000.000.07139814841.07

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2025/26Uefa Europa LeagueRangers FC7614101507
2025/26Uefa Champions League QualifyingRangers FC6384001460
2025/26Scottish Fa CupRangers FC212031—
2024/25Uefa Europa LeagueRangers FC12934031556
2024/25Uefa Champions League QualifyingRangers FC2180001483
2024/25Scottish Fa CupRangers FC217201—
2023/24Uefa Europa LeagueRangers FC8720001526
2023/24Scottish Fa CupRangers FC545011—
2023/24Uefa Champions League QualifyingRangers FC4360301603
2022/23Uefa Champions LeagueRangers FC6487101754
2022/23Uefa Champions League QualifyingRangers FC4360111590
2022/23Scottish Fa CupRangers FC436000—
2021/22Uefa Europa LeagueRangers FC141320721548
2021/22Scottish Fa CupRangers FC442020—
2021/22Uefa Champions League QualifyingRangers FC2180001536
2021/22Uefa Europa League QualifyingRangers FC190011300
2020/21Uefa Europa LeagueRangers FC7498231507
2020/21Uefa Europa League QualifyingRangers FC3225311390
2020/21Scottish Fa CupRangers FC112010—
2019/20Uefa Europa LeagueRangers FC10882011587
2019/20Uefa Europa League QualifyingRangers FC7630041413
2019/20Scottish Fa CupRangers FC218000—
2018/19Uefa Europa League QualifyingRangers FC8720221400
2018/19Uefa Europa LeagueRangers FC6540111508
2018/19Scottish Fa CupRangers FC436000—
2017/18Scottish Fa CupRangers FC327000—
2017/18Uefa Europa League QualifyingRangers FC2180001301
2016/17Scottish Fa CupRangers FC327000—
2012/13Uefa Europa LeagueNewcastle United2180001542
2012/13Uefa Europa League QualifyingNewcastle United2121001352

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
Ryan Donk
Super Lig · 2021
35€950k€200kfell
Volodymyr Adamyuk
Premier Liga · 2024
33€500k€150kfell
Naldo
Super Lig · 2022
34€825k€125kfell
Fabiano
Super League 1 · 2024
33€800k€450kfell
Caner Erkin
Super Lig · 2021
33€1.5M€375kfell
Rodrigo Galo
Super League 1 · 2019
33€600k€250kfell
Gökhan Gönül
Super Lig · 2020
35€450k€125kfell
Kirk Broadfoot
Scottish Premiership · 2018
34€300k€300kflat

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
1 Jul 2026RangersWithout ClubUnknown€500k
20 Jul 2015WiganRangers€250k€350k
31 May 2015Bristol CityWiganFree / loan€350k
15 Jan 2015WiganBristol CityFree / loan€350k
1 Jul 2014NewcastleWigan€100kData unavailable
31 May 2014RotherhamNewcastleFree / loanData unavailable
28 Nov 2013NewcastleRotherhamFree / loanData unavailable
10 Aug 2013ShrewsburyNewcastleFree / loanData unavailable
26 Jul 2013NewcastleShrewsburyFree / loanData unavailable
5 Apr 2012MK DonsNewcastleFree / loan€75k
31 Jan 2012NewcastleMK DonsFree / loanData unavailable
9 Jan 2012Sheff WedNewcastleFree / loanData unavailable
21 Nov 2011NewcastleSheff WedFree / loanData unavailable
16 Nov 2011Carlisle UnitedNewcastleFree / loanData unavailable
11 Aug 2011NewcastleCarlisle UnitedFree / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2011Newcastle Res.NewcastleUnknownData unavailable
24 Mar 2011GatesheadNewcastle Res.Free / loanData unavailable
7 Jan 2011Newcastle Res.GatesheadFree / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2010Newcastle U18Newcastle Res.UnknownData 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.