Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.62 | 5.43 | 3.00 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.50 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.50 |
| Duels won /90 | 5.09 | 8.34 | 6.50 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.3% | 75.7% | 74.5% |
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 23–27.
vs defenders aged 23–27 · 271 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like J. Mwanga — defenders with this shape at 25.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 45% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 0.79 xG vs Oxford United — and he took it, 2 goals.