Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 68% open play, 32% set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.65 | 2.62 | 3.18 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.26 | 1.84 | 1.30 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.14 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.29 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.4% | 86.9% | 82.3% |
Ahead of his age group: 85th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 26–30.
vs midfielders aged 26–30 · 244 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like Alejandro Rego — midfielders with this shape at 28.
Watch the downside: progression (11th 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: 0.16 xG vs Strasbourg.