Never rushed, never rash — everything tidy.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 100% 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.41 | 1.28 | 0.53 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.81 | 0.51 | 0.80 |
| Blocks /90 | 1.01 | 0.51 | 1.33 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.23 | 4.09 | 1.59 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.2% | 94.8% | 95.9% |
Cooling: control and involvement down vs last season at 22.
Middle of his age group: 55th 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 | 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | 1,138 | 14 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 0.07 |
| 2024-25 | Middlesbrough | Championship | 2,132 | 27 | 1.14 | 1.10 | 0.13 |
| 2023-24 | Middlesbrough | Championship | 2,895 | 34 | 1.43 | 1.27 | 0.19 |
| 2021-22 | PEC Zwolle | Eredivisie | 358 | 10 | 1.76 | 1.01 | 0.50 |
| 2020-21 | PEC Zwolle | Eredivisie | 90 | 1 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like Gabriel Xavier — defenders with this shape at 22.
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 100% over the last year, at a career high.