Sets the tempo and moves the orchestra.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 80% open play, 20% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.01 | 1.37 | 1.37 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.79 | 0.55 | 0.43 |
| Key passes /90 | 3.94 | 4.19 | 3.94 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.70 | 0.36 | 0.26 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.7% | 81.5% | 83.1% |
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for creation among midfielders aged 29–33.
vs midfielders aged 29–33 · 161 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like E. Fernández — midfielders with this shape at 31.
Watch the downside: take-ons (25th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 38% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 1.24 xG away to Wolves — and he took it, 2 goals.