Transfer Finder
“Find me a cheaper version of this player.” Nearest statistical profiles in the same position group with a lower estimated acquisition cost.
Target: Mikel Merino · 30 · Central midfielder · Arsenal FC · est. acquisition €10.3M – €25.4M
Similarity uses age, context-adjusted output, minutes share, performance percentile, league and team strength. Style/role similarity needs event data that the current free source lacks.
| Player | Similarity | Age | Pos | Market value | Est. acquisition | Model value | BI | Risk | Strengths | Differences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Christie AFC Bournemouth · Premier League | 37% | 31 | CM | €8.0M | €2.8M – €7.9M | €7.3M – €23.7M | 11/100 | Risk: High | Performance-implied value in the top 8% of MID peers; Estimated acquisition well below performance-implied value | very similar |
| Fabián Ruiz Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 | 35% | 30 | CM | €30.0M | €8.8M – €24.6M | €21.5M – €39.7M | 22/100 | Risk: High | Performance-implied value in the top 3% of MID peers; 585 minutes in continental competition | weaker league (0.88); adj. G+A/90 0.15 vs 0.26 |
| Joe Willock Newcastle United · Premier League | 33% | 26 | CM | €14.0M | €4.9M – €12.4M | €16.1M – €25.6M | 85/100 | Risk: Moderate | Performance-implied value in the top 11% of MID peers; Estimated acquisition well below performance-implied value | 3 yrs younger |
| Frank Anguissa SSC Napoli · Serie A | 31% | 30 | CM | €15.0M | €4.2M – €12.0M | €13.6M – €37.9M | 14/100 | Risk: High | Performance-implied value in the top 4% of MID peers; Estimated acquisition well below performance-implied value | weaker league (0.93) |
| Joelinton Newcastle United · Premier League | 29% | 29 | CM | €25.0M | €10.0M – €24.5M | €20.5M – €37.7M | 14/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 3% of MID peers; 591 minutes in continental competition | 57% of minutes; adj. G+A/90 0.14 vs 0.26 |
| Piotr Zielinski Inter Milan · Serie A | 29% | 32 | CM | €10.0M | €4.0M – €10.2M | €11.4M – €29.0M | 10/100 | Risk: Moderate | Performance-implied value in the top 5% of MID peers; Improving trajectory | 2 yrs older; weaker league (0.93); 60% of minutes |
| Leon Goretzka Bayern Munich · Bundesliga | 29% | 31 | CM | €12.0M | €4.3M – €14.5M | €11.2M – €28.4M | 5/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 4% of MID peers; Estimated acquisition well below performance-implied value | weaker league (0.94); 64% of minutes; adj. G+A/90 0.14 vs 0.26 |
| Nicolás Domínguez Nottingham Forest · Premier League | 28% | 28 | DM | €15.0M | €8.7M – €16.6M | €14.6M – €35.2M | 12/100 | Risk: Moderate | Performance-implied value in the top 9% of MID peers; 959 minutes in continental competition | plays Defensive midfielder; 2 yrs younger; adj. G+A/90 0.13 vs 0.26 |
| Vitaly Janelt Brentford FC · Premier League | 28% | 28 | DM | €16.0M | €9.5M – €17.7M | €17.1M – €33.5M | 16/100 | Risk: Moderate | Performance-implied value in the top 7% of MID peers; Goal contributions 1.6x the positional average in the league (context-adjusted) | plays Defensive midfielder |
| Will Hughes Crystal Palace · Premier League | 28% | 31 | CM | €5.0M | €1.2M – €4.0M | €9.6M – €21.0M | 13/100 | Risk: High | Performance-implied value in the top 7% of MID peers; Estimated acquisition well below performance-implied value | 46% of minutes; adj. G+A/90 0.08 vs 0.26 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek AC Milan · Serie A | 28% | 30 | CM | €8.5M | €2.2M – €6.7M | €5.3M – €14.8M | 39/100 | Risk: High | Performance-implied value in the top 13% of MID peers; Improving trajectory | weaker league (0.93) |
| John McGinn Aston Villa · Premier League | 28% | 31 | RM | €13.0M | €6.9M – €13.8M | €19.3M – €35.9M | 0/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 2% of MID peers; Improving trajectory | plays Right midfielder; 63% of minutes |
| Ao Tanaka Leeds United · Premier League | 27% | 27 | CM | €13.0M | €6.5M – €14.2M | €5.2M – €16.0M | 21/100 | Risk: Moderate | Performance-implied value in the top 21% of MID peers | 2 yrs younger |
| Daichi Kamada Crystal Palace · Premier League | 27% | 29 | CM | €10.0M | €2.6M – €7.9M | €11.2M – €18.6M | 40/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 7% of MID peers; Improving trajectory | 56% of minutes; adj. G+A/90 0.09 vs 0.26 |
| Mathias Jensen Brentford FC · Premier League | 27% | 30 | CM | €10.0M | €2.5M – €7.9M | €11.8M – €16.7M | 30/100 | Risk: Moderate | Performance-implied value in the top 7% of MID peers; Improving trajectory | 66% of minutes; adj. G+A/90 0.17 vs 0.26 |