Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 74% open play, 26% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.34 | 2.62 | 2.70 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.14 | 0.61 | 1.12 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.62 | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Duels won /90 | 6.50 | 6.64 | 6.04 |
| Pass accuracy | 66.5% | 69.6% | 75.2% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 23.
Elite for his age: 98th percentile for ball winning among U23 defenders.
vs U23 defenders · 139 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Lecce | Serie A | 3,022 | 36 | 2.92 | 0.92 | 0.63 |
| 2024-25 | Estrela | Primeira Liga | 1,283 | 17 | 1.85 | 1.19 | 1.03 |
| 2023-24 | HNK Rijeka | UEFA Europa Conference League | 360 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | GIL Vicente | Primeira Liga | 685 | 13 | 3.02 | 1.71 | 0.53 |
Profiles like O. Aertssen — defenders with this shape at 23.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 100% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.07 xG vs Sassuolo.