Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 40% 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 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.17 | 0.63 | 1.73 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.36 | 0.84 | 0.16 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.68 | 0.42 | 0.31 |
| Duels won /90 | 5.43 | 4.59 | 3.77 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.3% | 88.0% | 88.5% |
Cooling: involvement down vs last season at 23.
Middle of his age group: 71st percentile for ball winning 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 | Espanyol | La Liga | 1,402 | 20 | 1.83 | 0.69 | 0.34 |
| 2023-24 | SV Darmstadt 98 | Bundesliga | 753 | 14 | 2.63 | 1.31 | 0.72 |
Profiles like Jon Pacheco — 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.
Rising asset — up 150% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.09 xG away to Girona.