Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 100% 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 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.41 | 1.70 | 0.92 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.91 | 1.20 | 0.64 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.91 | 1.10 | 1.01 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.40 | 6.10 | 5.69 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | 87.9% | 92.3% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 25.
Ahead of his age group: 88th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 23–27.
vs defenders aged 23–27 · 271 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Newcastle | Premier League | 2,973 | 35 | 1.33 | 0.91 | 0.18 |
| 2024-25 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1,803 | 22 | 1.20 | 0.75 | 0.20 |
| 2023-24 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1,621 | 21 | 1.89 | 0.72 | 0.22 |
| 2022-23 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1,361 | 20 | 1.88 | 1.16 | 0.11 |
| 2020-21 | FC Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 1,449 | 19 | 2.61 | 2.05 | 0.12 |
Profiles like Victor Gabriel — defenders with this shape at 25.
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 125% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.82 xG vs Brighton.