Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 39% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.01 | 2.99 | 1.51 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.65 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.50 | 0.66 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.51 | 5.31 | 3.44 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.2% | 94.2% | 90.1% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 27.
Ahead of his age group: 87th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 25–29.
vs defenders aged 25–29 · 275 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sassuolo | Serie A | 1,055 | 20 | 2.27 | 0.83 | 0.38 |
| 2024-25 | Parma | Serie A | 1,084 | 14 | 1.44 | 0.98 | 0.60 |
Profiles like B. Osayi-Samuel — defenders with this shape at 27.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
At a career-high valuation.
Top underlying game: 0.07 xG vs Pisa.