Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.60 | 2.33 | 2.63 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.69 | 1.33 | 1.02 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.15 |
| Duels won /90 | 6.30 | 6.17 | 6.00 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.9% | 69.7% | 73.5% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 96th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 30–34.
vs defenders aged 30–34 · 146 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like A. Markanich — defenders with this shape at 32.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Valuation holding steady.
Best underlying game: 0.91 xG vs Konyaspor — and he took it, 1 goal.