Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.86 | 2.85 | 2.53 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.74 | 1.78 | 1.01 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.37 | 0.71 | 0.00 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 1.01 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.3% | 82.5% | 79.6% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Rising: ball winning and control up sharply vs last season.
Elite among his peers: 96th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 26–30.
vs midfielders aged 26–30 · 244 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Coventry | Championship | 1,024 | 14 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.73 |
| 2024-25 | FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | 2,596 | 31 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.65 |
| 2023-24 | Brentford | Premier League | 1,155 | 26 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.94 |
| 2022-23 | Brentford | Premier League | 843 | 21 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.75 |
| 2021-22 | Brentford | Premier League | 1,048 | 20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 |
| 2020-21 | FC Midtjylland | UEFA Champions League | 870 | 10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.41 |
Profiles like P. Sarr — midfielders with this shape at 28.
Watch the downside: progression (16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Coventry | Brentford | free | €7.0M |
| Feb 2026 | Brentford | Coventry | free | €7.0M |
| Jun 2025 | Augsburg | Brentford | free | €7.0M |
| Aug 2024 | Brentford | Augsburg | free | €9.0M |
| Jul 2021 | Midtjylland | Brentford | €10M | €6.0M |
| Jul 2017 | Midtjylland U19 | Midtjylland | — | — |
| Jan 2016 | FC Ebedei | Midtjylland U19 | — | — |
Top underlying game: 0.41 xG vs Stoke City.