David Simão

36 yrs · Central midfielder (also AM, DM) · Portugal
FC Arouca · Liga Portugal · Foot: left · Height: 183 cm
Risk: Very HighConfidence: LowSample: LowDevelopment: LowContract: Data unavailable
Market value
€100k
Updated today
Estimated acquisition
€24k – €209k
Estimated · 20–80% range
Model value
€73k – €374k
Performance-implied · estimated
Projected (24m)
€72k – €108k
Resale range · estimated
Potential value gap
-€135k – €351k
Model value − acquisition

Value picture

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

Estimated acquisition€24k – €209k
Model value (performance-implied)€73k – €374k
Projected value (24 months)€72k – €108k
Dashed line: current market value (€100k). Bars are 20–80% model ranges; tick = median.

The model rates David Simão's performance-implied value at EUR 0.1M-0.4M, above the estimated acquisition range of EUR 0.0M-0.2M. Its 24-month market value projection is EUR 0.1M-0.1M. Context-adjusted goal contributions are 0.80x the positional average in the league (660 minutes, league coefficient 0.58). Confidence is low: 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.

Insufficient sample (< 900 league minutes)

PerformanceBelow average28.2th pct among MID peers (age-neutral)
AgeUnfavorable36.1 years
Acquisition costNeutralest. €94k vs market €100k
Expected appreciationNeutral+8% over ~2 years (model)
Value gapLargeweak predictor on its own
DevelopmentLow
League translationModerateleague coefficient 0.58
Tactical fitNot evaluatedRequires event/role data not available from the current free source.
RiskVery High
Data confidenceLow

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: €2.5M

Profile vs positional peers

Percentiles among 1164 evaluated MID players with 900+ minutes.

Performance (last season, league)

Minutes
660 (22% of available)
Goals + assists / 90
0.00
Context-adjusted G+A / 90
0.10
xG, xA, progression
Data unavailable
Defensive actions
Data unavailable
Performance percentile
28 (Below 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
0.58 (rank 9)
Team strength (Elo)
1310
Opponent strength
1370
Possession, role
Data unavailable

League strength 1.00 = average club of the big-five leagues. Elo includes continental matches.

Potential

Development
Low
Trajectory
declining
Breakout probability
Age > 23
Resale range (24m)
€72k – €108k

Trajectory drivers: minutes share down 37 pts; role change CM -> DM; relative output up 41% vs positional peers.

Historical comparables (8): median 2-year value change +0% (IQR -25% to +0%).

Risk profile

Overall: Very High

  • ▲Small sample: 660 league minutes last season.
  • ▲Age 36: resale value typically declines.
  • ⚠League level coefficient 0.58 (1.00 = big-five average): output may not translate.
  • ⚠No continental-competition minutes last season.
  • ⚠Played under 40% of available league minutes (injury data unavailable, cause unknown).
  • ⚠Declining trajectory versus previous season.
  • ⓘ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
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.
2025/26FC AroucaLiga PortugalDM1266022%000.000.10137013100.58
2024/25FC AroucaLiga PortugalCM24178958%100.050.12137112850.51
2023/24FC AroucaLiga PortugalCM32257984%080.280.25137913600.58
2022/23FC AroucaLiga PortugalCM31259185%040.140.18139513860.68
2021/22FC AroucaLiga PortugalCM15113237%120.240.31136512350.67
2020/21Moreirense FCLiga PortugalCM1660620%020.300.29137713460.61
2019/20Athlitiki Enosi KonstantinoupoleosSuper League 1CM41888%000.000.19134014510.46
2018/19Boavista FCLiga PortugalCM13117038%100.080.17138013580.65
2018/19Royal Antwerp FCJupiler Pro LeagueCM41616%000.000.15136213850.65
2017/18Boavista FCLiga PortugalCM27225774%140.200.23134813230.64
2015/16FC AroucaLiga PortugalAM18124541%430.510.55139113460.58
2014/15FC AroucaLiga PortugalAM32263086%310.140.30140812550.68
2013/14FC AroucaLiga PortugalCM29230685%420.230.26146913180.74
2012/13CS MarítimoLiga PortugalCM26169763%420.320.36141414140.86

Cups & continental competitions

SeasonCompetitionClubAppsMinGAAvg opp. Elo
2023/24Uefa Conference League QualifyingFC Arouca2173001279
2019/20Uefa Europa League QualifyingAthlitiki Enosi Konstantinoupoleos3177001417
2012/13Uefa Europa LeagueCS Marítimo5194001565
2012/13Uefa Europa League QualifyingCS Marítimo2148011426

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
Pavlo Rebenok
Premier Liga · 2021
36€100k€100kflat
Lasse Kryger
Superliga · 2018
36€150k€150kflat
Timofey Kalachev
Premier Liga · 2019
38€100k€100kflat
Ali Camdali
Super Lig · 2019
35€100k€100kflat
Braga
Liga Portugal · 2019
36€100k€75kfell
Hakan Arslan
Super Lig · 2024
36€100k€100kflat
Onur Kaya
Jupiler Pro League · 2021
35€200k€150kfell
Christophe Lepoint
Jupiler Pro League · 2021
37€100k€50kfell

Transfer history

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

DateFromToFeeMV at time
19 Jan 2026AroucaWithout ClubUnknown€100k
10 Jan 2022Without ClubAroucaUnknown€250k
31 Aug 2021AEK AthensWithout ClubUnknown€250k
30 Jun 2021MoreirenseAEK AthensFree / loan€250k
4 Jan 2021AEK AthensMoreirenseFree / loan€300k
31 Jul 2020H. Beer ShevaAEK AthensFree / loan€300k
5 Feb 2020AEK AthensH. Beer ShevaFree / loan€600k
1 Jul 2019Royal AntwerpAEK Athens€400k€1.0M
18 Jan 2019BoavistaRoyal AntwerpUnknown€1.0M
31 Aug 2017CSKA-SofiaBoavistaFree / loan€2.0M
5 Jul 2016AroucaCSKA-SofiaFree / loan€1.5M
1 Jul 2013BenficaAroucaFree / loan€2.5M
30 Jun 2013MarítimoBenficaFree / loan€2.5M
31 Jul 2012BenficaMarítimoFree / loan€2.0M
30 Jun 2012CoimbraBenficaFree / loan€1.5M
1 Jan 2012BenficaCoimbraFree / loan€1.4M
30 Jun 2011Paços FerreiraBenficaFree / loan€1.4M
1 Aug 2010BenficaPaços FerreiraFree / loan€200k
30 Jun 2010CD FátimaBenficaFree / loanData unavailable
1 Aug 2009BenficaCD FátimaFree / loanData unavailable
1 Jul 2009Benfica U19BenficaUnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2007Benfica U17Benfica U19UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2005Benfica U15Benfica U17UnknownData unavailable
1 Jul 2003Benfica YthBenfica U15UnknownData 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.