Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 76% 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 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 3.65 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.57 | 4.25 | 1.00 |
| Key passes /90 | 2.89 | 0.85 | 2.66 |
| Take-ons /90 | 1.31 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.4% | 76.1% | 83.7% |
Elite among his peers: 92nd percentile for control among midfielders aged 26–30.
vs midfielders aged 26–30 · 244 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like Wesley — midfielders with this shape at 28.
Watch the downside: progression (19th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Valuation holding steady.
Top underlying game: 0.28 xG vs SC Freiburg.