Never rushed, never rash — everything tidy.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Small sample — 12 apps, 780 min. Treat the percentiles with caution.
Set-piece reliant: 67% 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.27 | 0.00 | 1.30 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.82 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
| Blocks /90 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.18 | 1.81 | 6.52 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.3% | 83.6% | 87.0% |
Cooling: control and involvement down vs last season at 23.
Middle of his age group: 74th percentile for involvement among U23 defenders.
vs U23 defenders · 139 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 554 | 9 | 1.30 | 0.65 | 0.16 |
| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 90 | 6 | 5.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | Real Betis | La Liga | 2,164 | 26 | 1.50 | 0.91 | 0.08 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | La Liga | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like N. Ngoy — defenders with this shape at 23.
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.
Should have had more: 0.91 xG vs Rayo Vallecano, but no goal.