Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 83% open play, 17% set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.77 | 4.18 | 4.32 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.50 | 0.98 | 1.23 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.12 | 0.37 | 0.15 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.26 | 6.27 | 6.17 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.6% | 84.1% | 79.3% |
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 27–31.
vs defenders aged 27–31 · 230 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like B. Pereira — defenders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 133% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.29 xG away to Espanyol.