Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.67 | 2.39 | 2.35 |
| Interceptions /90 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.57 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.21 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | 79.2% | 88.3% |
Elite among his peers: 95th percentile for control among midfielders aged 27–31.
vs midfielders aged 27–31 · 222 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like M. Linday — midfielders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: finishing (1st 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: 0.03 xG away to Brentford.