Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 74% open play, 26% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.03 | 1.48 | 2.11 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.69 | 0.82 | 1.95 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.68 | 0.33 | 0.81 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.51 | 0.16 | 0.97 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.2% | 70.1% | 70.4% |
Rising: control up sharply vs last season.
Ahead of his age group: 81st percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 31–35.
vs midfielders aged 31–35 · 98 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | 1,632 | 24 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.61 |
| 2024-25 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | 2,610 | 29 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 1.17 |
Profiles like G. Papanikolaou — midfielders with this shape at 33.
Watch the downside: progression (12th 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: 0.24 xG vs VfL Wolfsburg.