Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Small sample — 11 apps, 634 min. Treat the percentiles with caution.
Set-piece reliant: 100% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.21 | 1.43 | — |
| Interceptions /90 | 4.82 | 1.15 | — |
| Blocks /90 | 1.61 | 0.29 | — |
| Duels won /90 | 8.04 | 6.31 | — |
| Pass accuracy | 85.2% | 90.8% | — |
Rising: ball winning up sharply vs last season.
Elite among his peers: 99th 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 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 516 | 9 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 2,700 | 31 | 1.07 | 0.90 | 0.30 |
| 2023-24 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 2,215 | 29 | 1.30 | 1.42 | 0.20 |
| 2022-23 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 1,613 | 36 | 1.79 | 1.39 | 0.11 |
Profiles like M. Salisu — defenders with this shape at 27.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Valuation holding steady.
Top underlying game: 0.20 xG vs Stade Brestois 29.