Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.45 | 1.25 | 1.22 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.64 | 1.00 | 1.03 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.18 | 0.50 | 0.19 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.73 | 4.64 | 4.89 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.6% | 82.9% | 79.2% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 93rd percentile for take-ons among defenders aged 28–32.
vs defenders aged 28–32 · 196 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like Lucas Esteves — defenders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 40% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.13 xG away to Famalicao.