Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 100% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 10 | 14 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.80 | 1.77 | 3.50 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.69 | 0.83 | 0.71 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.77 | 1.25 | 1.36 |
| Take-ons /90 | 1.55 | 1.88 | 0.79 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.7% | 86.5% | 84.8% |
Rising: control and involvement up sharply vs last season.
Elite for his age: 99th percentile for control among U23 midfielders.
vs U23 midfielders · 174 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 3,334 | 38 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.48 |
| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 2,742 | 37 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 1.21 |
| 2023-24 | Newcastle | Premier League | 1,022 | 21 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 1.32 |
| 2022-23 | Newcastle | Premier League | 393 | 22 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 2.06 |
| 2020-21 | Newcastle | Premier League | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like A. Morris — midfielders with this shape at 23.
Few glaring holes — weakest area is shot threat (41st pct), still around average.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 173% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.79 xG vs Leeds, 1 goal.