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 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 2.82 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.42 | 2.33 | 0.94 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.81 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.17 | 2.67 | 5.37 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.8% | 86.6% | 88.9% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 96th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 25–29.
vs defenders aged 25–29 · 275 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like M. Clarke — defenders with this shape at 27.
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: 0.28 xG vs Gaziantep FK.