Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 72% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.62 | 3.67 | 0.84 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.44 | 2.67 | 1.12 |
| Blocks /90 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.41 | 7.00 | 2.52 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.5% | 83.6% | 84.1% |
Cooling: involvement down vs last season at 26.
Elite among his peers: 94th 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 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | 1,093 | 15 | 1.89 | 1.65 | 0.16 |
| 2024-25 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | 1,185 | 16 | 2.05 | 1.90 | 0.46 |
| 2023-24 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Bundesliga | 907 | 14 | 2.68 | 2.08 | 0.30 |
| 2020-21 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 33 | 1 | 5.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like Luiz Felipe — 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.
Rising asset — up 67% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.22 xG vs 1. FC Köln.