Shoots relentlessly — and buries them.
Overperforming xG by +4 — output is a touch ahead of the underlying numbers.
Balanced sources: 80% open play, 20% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.47 | 1.18 | 0.87 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.44 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.47 | 1.35 | 1.09 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.92 | 1.18 | 1.31 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.3% | 73.2% | 77.0% |
Rising: finishing and shot threat up sharply vs last season.
Elite among his peers: 90th percentile for shot threat among midfielders aged 22–26.
vs midfielders aged 22–26 · 284 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3,285 | 37 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 1.29 |
| 2024-25 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3,129 | 37 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 1.50 |
| 2023-24 | Middlesbrough | Championship | 1,301 | 26 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 2.13 |
| 2022-23 | Blackpool | Championship | 1,253 | 20 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.22 |
| 2021-22 | Bournemouth | Championship | 217 | 15 | 0.41 | 0.00 | 3.73 |
Profiles like S. Hansen — midfielders with this shape at 24.
Watch the downside: progression (7th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 100% over the last year, at a career high.
Best underlying game: 1.18 xG vs Manchester United — and he took it, 2 goals.