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: Quentin Merlin · 24 · Left-back · Stade Rennais FC · est. acquisition €10.8M – €21.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Gómez Real Sociedad · Laliga | 50% | 25 | LB | €15.0M | €9.6M – €15.9M | €5.3M – €22.7M | 24/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 17% of DEF peers; Improving trajectory | very similar |
| Juan Miranda Bologna Football Club 1909 · Serie A | 42% | 26 | LB | €15.0M | €9.6M – €16.8M | €7.3M – €25.3M | 39/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 15% of DEF peers; Improving trajectory | 2 yrs older |
| David Raum RB Leipzig · Bundesliga | 41% | 28 | LB | €25.0M | €9.2M – €21.8M | €6.7M – €21.8M | 74/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 15% of DEF peers; Undisputed starter (84% of league minutes) | 4 yrs older |
| Abner Olympique Lyon · Ligue 1 | 40% | 26 | LB | €10.0M | €5.6M – €12.1M | €4.1M – €13.2M | 27/100 | Risk: Low | Improving trajectory | very similar |
| Arnau Martínez Girona FC · Laliga | 40% | 23 | RB | €10.0M | €4.1M – €11.2M | €5.7M – €20.5M | 98/100 | Risk: Moderate | Team conceded 0.35 fewer goals per match than Elo expected with the player on the pitch; Improving trajectory | plays Right-back |
| Álex Valle Como 1907 · Serie A | 38% | 22 | LB | €12.0M | €8.3M – €20.2M | €4.9M – €18.2M | 64/100 | Risk: Low | Team conceded 0.62 fewer goals per match than Elo expected with the player on the pitch; Strong for age (22): top 22% of same-age peers | 59% of minutes |
| Romain Perraud LOSC Lille · Ligue 1 | 38% | 28 | LB | €7.0M | €3.1M – €7.8M | €9.8M – €22.0M | 41/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 7% of DEF peers; Improving trajectory | 5 yrs older |
| Melvin Bard OGC Nice · Ligue 1 | 37% | 25 | LB | €10.0M | €5.7M – €11.5M | €3.3M – €12.7M | 29/100 | Risk: Low | Improving trajectory; 710 minutes in continental competition | very similar |
| Leo Østigård Genoa CFC · Serie A | 36% | 26 | CB | €13.0M | €9.8M – €17.8M | €3.6M – €12.7M | 17/100 | Risk: Low | Team conceded 0.22 fewer goals per match than Elo expected with the player on the pitch; Improving trajectory | plays Centre-back; 2 yrs older |
| Maximilian Mittelstädt VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga | 36% | 29 | LB | €18.0M | €9.0M – €17.9M | €9.1M – €19.6M | 3/100 | Risk: Low | Performance-implied value in the top 12% of DEF peers; 848 minutes in continental competition | 5 yrs older |
| Antonino Gallo US Lecce · Serie A | 35% | 26 | LB | €3.5M | €1.0M – €3.0M | €2.7M – €9.1M | 93/100 | Risk: Low | Team conceded 0.57 fewer goals per match than Elo expected with the player on the pitch; Undisputed starter (89% of league minutes) | 2 yrs older |
| Manu Sánchez Levante UD · Laliga | 35% | 25 | LB | €6.0M | €2.7M – €7.0M | €4.9M – €12.5M | 54/100 | Risk: Low | Undisputed starter (82% of league minutes); Improving trajectory | very similar |
| Sergi Cardona Villarreal CF · Laliga | 35% | 26 | LB | €9.0M | €3.3M – €7.7M | €6.6M – €14.1M | 87/100 | Risk: Moderate | Performance-implied value in the top 14% of DEF peers; 474 minutes in continental competition | 3 yrs older; 57% of minutes |
| Sinaly Diomandé AJ Auxerre · Ligue 1 | 34% | 25 | CB | €6.0M | €2.5M – €6.5M | €3.8M – €9.4M | 94/100 | Risk: Moderate | Team conceded 0.50 fewer goals per match than Elo expected with the player on the pitch; Estimated acquisition well below performance-implied value | plays Centre-back |
| José Ángel Carmona Sevilla FC · Laliga | 34% | 24 | RB | €12.0M | €7.0M – €15.7M | €4.2M – €11.9M | 32/100 | Risk: Low | Improving trajectory | plays Right-back |