Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 92% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.71 | 2.83 | 1.47 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.95 | 0.19 | 1.61 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.40 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.19 | 0.94 | 0.54 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | 82.5% | 88.0% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 26.
Ahead of his age group: 77th percentile for control among midfielders aged 24–28.
vs midfielders aged 24–28 · 274 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sevilla | La Liga | 1,624 | 27 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2024-25 | Trabzonspor | Süper Lig | 2,600 | 32 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| 2023-24 | Trabzonspor | Süper Lig | 2,682 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| 2022-23 | Angers | Ligue 1 | 2,870 | 35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| 2021-22 | Angers | Ligue 1 | 2,416 | 34 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.41 |
| 2020-21 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | 74 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like H. Armstrong — midfielders with this shape at 26.
Watch the downside: progression (10th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
At a career-high valuation.
Top underlying game: 0.63 xG vs Oviedo, 1 goal.