Shoots relentlessly — and buries them.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Flat-track: production drops sharply against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| Goals /90 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.46 |
| Assists /90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Shots /90 | 0.61 | 2.49 | 2.06 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.61 | 0.50 | 1.37 |
| Take-ons /90 | 1.22 | 1.50 | 0.46 |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 90th percentile for shot threat among forwards aged 22–26.
vs forwards aged 22–26 · 259 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like K. Denkey — forwards with this shape at 24.
Watch the downside: pressing (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Valuation holding steady.
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Aston Villa | Southampton | €18M | €13M |
| Jul 2024 | Sheff Utd | Aston Villa | €17M | €13M |
| Aug 2023 | Aston Villa | Sheff Utd | €22M | €12M |
| May 2023 | Middlesbrough | Aston Villa | free | €10M |
| Jan 2023 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough | free | €8.0M |
| May 2022 | Preston | Aston Villa | free | €6.0M |
| Jan 2022 | Aston Villa | Preston | free | €500K |
| Jul 2021 | Aston Villa U23 | Aston Villa | — | — |
Best underlying game: 0.90 xG away to Watford — and he took it, 1 goal.