Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 93% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.88 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.83 | 1.33 | 1.45 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.14 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.08 | 4.75 | 5.51 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.9% | 90.0% | 90.6% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 23.
Ahead of his age group: 84th 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 | Real Madrid | La Liga | 2,340 | 28 | 1.58 | 1.50 | 1.15 |
| 2024-25 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2,746 | 32 | 2.13 | 1.25 | 1.08 |
| 2023-24 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 562 | 11 | 2.61 | 1.39 | 1.30 |
| 2022-23 | Preston | Championship | 2,650 | 39 | 2.38 | 1.43 | 1.15 |
Profiles like Gonçalo Inácio — 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 650% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.15 xG vs Oviedo.