Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
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 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.19 | 0.46 | 1.15 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.99 | 2.76 | 0.92 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.19 | 5.51 | 4.13 |
| Pass accuracy | 70.5% | 68.5% | 67.7% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 35–39.
vs defenders aged 35–39 · 23 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like S. Nsoki — defenders with this shape at 37.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Top underlying game: 0.76 xG away to Hull City, 1 goal.