Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 86% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Flat-track: production drops sharply against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 0.39 | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.39 | 1.16 | 0.19 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.69 | 4.40 | 5.23 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.1% | 75.5% | 76.4% |
Ahead of his age group: 84th percentile for take-ons among defenders aged 27–31.
vs defenders aged 27–31 · 230 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like C. Ndaba — defenders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: aerial (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: 0.10 xG vs Chelsea.