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 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.32 | 3.00 | 2.42 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.38 | 1.67 | 2.28 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.4% | 74.4% | 80.2% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 92nd percentile for control among midfielders aged 30–34.
vs midfielders aged 30–34 · 131 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like E. Ampadu — midfielders with this shape at 32.
Watch the downside: creation (2nd pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 50% over the last year.
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Hull City | Trabzonspor | free | €2.0M |
| Jul 2025 | Trabzonspor | Hull City | free | €2.8M |
| Jul 2024 | Rangers | Trabzonspor | free | €5.0M |
| Jul 2021 | Sheff Utd | Rangers | free | €7.0M |
| Jul 2017 | Oxford United | Sheff Utd | €560K | €500K |
| Aug 2015 | Everton | Oxford United | free | €500K |
| Apr 2015 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Everton | free | €500K |
| Mar 2015 | Everton | Scunthorpe Utd. | free | €500K |
Top underlying game: 0.69 xG vs Southampton, 1 goal.