Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 84% open play, 16% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.55 | 1.21 | 1.79 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.07 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 1.43 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.2% | 82.7% | 87.6% |
Elite among his peers: 94th percentile for control among midfielders aged 28–32.
vs midfielders aged 28–32 · 197 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like Afonso Assis — midfielders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: take-ons (4th 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: 0.42 xG away to West Ham, 1 goal.