Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 56% 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 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.12 | 1.68 | 0.51 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.49 | 1.68 | 1.53 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 1.02 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.73 | 9.67 | 9.46 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.3% | 65.9% | 75.3% |
Elite among his peers: 97th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 33–37.
vs defenders aged 33–37 · 77 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like L. Kübler — defenders with this shape at 35.
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.
Best underlying game: 1.05 xG vs VfL Wolfsburg — and he took it, 1 goal.