Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Overperforming xG by +2 — output is a touch ahead of the underlying numbers.
Set-piece reliant: 85% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.56 | 1.22 | 1.68 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.97 | 1.11 | 1.05 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.97 | 0.33 | 0.53 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 4.21 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.8% | 85.7% | 87.5% |
Rising: ball winning up sharply vs last season.
Ahead of his age group: 83rd percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 30–34.
vs defenders aged 30–34 · 146 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | 2,591 | 30 | 1.49 | 1.04 | 0.21 |
| 2024-25 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | 2,970 | 33 | 1.12 | 0.88 | 0.27 |
Profiles like A. Jones — defenders with this shape at 32.
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: 0.20 xG vs Union Berlin.