Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 97% 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 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.47 | 2.59 | 1.15 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.92 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.57 | 7.41 | 3.91 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.5% | 79.5% | 88.2% |
Elite among his peers: 93rd percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 31–35.
vs defenders aged 31–35 · 127 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like Pedro Pereira — defenders with this shape at 33.
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 43% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.33 xG vs Lyon.