Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 98th percentile for control among midfielders aged 30–34.
vs midfielders aged 30–34 · 131 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like João Paulo — midfielders with this shape at 32.
Watch the downside: finishing (7th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Top underlying game: 0.09 xG away to Palmeiras.