Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 98% 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 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.34 | 1.80 | 1.70 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.17 | 0.30 | 0.68 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 1.19 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.34 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.8% | 85.4% | 87.1% |
Elite among his peers: 95th percentile for control among midfielders aged 27–31.
vs midfielders aged 27–31 · 222 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like C. Vanhoutte — midfielders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: shot threat (6th 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: 0.22 xG vs 1899 Hoffenheim.