Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 66% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.37 | 1.78 | 2.07 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.71 | 2.11 | 1.24 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.62 |
| Duels won /90 | 2.51 | 2.89 | 4.14 |
| Pass accuracy | 94.5% | 93.5% | 91.6% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 29.
Ahead of his age group: 82nd percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 27–31.
vs defenders aged 27–31 · 230 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 2,033 | 24 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.27 |
| 2024-25 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 2,149 | 27 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.67 |
| 2023-24 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 2,142 | 25 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| 2022-23 | Chelsea | Premier League | 413 | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2021-22 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 1,394 | 16 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.59 |
| 2020-21 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 1,417 | 25 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.57 |
Profiles like Sabino — defenders with this shape at 29.
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: 0.90 xG vs Galatasaray, but no goal.