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 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.42 | 1.98 | 2.85 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.77 | 1.98 | 1.25 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.36 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.44 | 0.59 | 0.00 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.2% | 88.3% | 85.5% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 25.
Elite among his peers: 92nd percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 23–27.
vs midfielders aged 23–27 · 282 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1,788 | 25 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| 2024-25 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1,631 | 28 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| 2023-24 | Everton | Premier League | 2,090 | 31 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| 2022-23 | Everton | Premier League | 2,496 | 33 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.79 |
| 2021-22 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 1,346 | 32 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Profiles like K. Arriaga — midfielders with this shape at 25.
Watch the downside: creation (5th 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: 0.35 xG vs Leeds.