Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 36% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.16 | 3.10 | 2.40 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.24 | 0.91 | 1.68 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.24 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.27 | 0.55 | 0.36 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.7% | 78.0% | 84.0% |
Cooling: control down vs last season at 27.
Elite among his peers: 98th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 25–29.
vs midfielders aged 25–29 · 261 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 1,898 | 25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| 2024-25 | Sheffield Utd | Championship | 3,050 | 38 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.65 |
| 2023-24 | Sheffield Utd | Premier League | 2,679 | 38 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2022-23 | Espanyol | La Liga | 2,438 | 36 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.41 |
Profiles like B. Gezek — midfielders with this shape at 27.
Watch the downside: creation (7th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 71% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.35 xG vs Bayern München.