Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 99% 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 | 14 | 7 | 10 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.13 | 1.30 | 1.25 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 1.02 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.34 |
| Duels won /90 | 5.14 | 4.89 | 4.44 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | 90.3% | 92.6% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 26.
Elite among his peers: 92nd percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 24–28.
vs defenders aged 24–28 · 276 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Lazio | Serie A | 2,482 | 31 | 1.67 | 0.91 | 0.18 |
| 2024-25 | Lazio | Serie A | 2,742 | 34 | 1.81 | 0.92 | 0.49 |
| 2023-24 | Lazio | Serie A | 1,814 | 21 | 1.59 | 0.99 | 0.35 |
| 2022-23 | Lazio | UEFA Europa League | 427 | 5 | 1.72 | 1.19 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | Real Madrid | La Liga | 23 | 2 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 0.00 |
Profiles like Víctor Chust — defenders with this shape at 26.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
At a career-high valuation.
Top underlying game: 0.49 xG away to AS Roma.