Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 43% 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 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.72 | 1.53 | 0.85 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.51 | 0.76 | 0.85 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.44 | 3.43 | 2.45 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.7% | 80.5% | 84.1% |
Rising: ball winning up sharply vs last season.
Ahead of his age group: 76th percentile for involvement among defenders aged 26–30.
vs defenders aged 26–30 · 258 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 2,556 | 30 | 1.69 | 1.06 | 3.45 |
| 2024-25 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 1,788 | 24 | 1.91 | 0.45 | 2.42 |
| 2023-24 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 2,745 | 31 | 1.90 | 0.89 | 2.30 |
| 2022-23 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 1,705 | 33 | 2.06 | 0.84 | 1.90 |
| 2021-22 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | 2,761 | 32 | 1.70 | 0.88 | 2.80 |
Profiles like K. Laimer — defenders with this shape at 28.
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: 0.79 xG vs Eintracht Frankfurt, 1 goal.