Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 99% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.35 | 3.36 | 3.50 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.23 | 0.76 | 0.66 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.35 | 1.99 | 0.87 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.22 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.7% | 83.7% | 86.7% |
Ahead of his age group: 85th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 28–32.
vs midfielders aged 28–32 · 197 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like N. Brown — midfielders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: progression (14th 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: 0.53 xG away to Newcastle, 1 goal.