Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Small sample — 11 apps, 830 min. Treat the percentiles with caution.
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 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.40 | 1.33 | 1.34 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 1.34 |
| Duels won /90 | 8.40 | 5.00 | 3.58 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | 85.0% | 84.2% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 23.
Elite for his age: 91st 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 696 | 9 | 1.84 | 0.54 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | Sunderland | Championship | 21 | 7 | 4.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | Sunderland | Championship | 1,029 | 17 | 2.80 | 1.22 | 0.87 |
| 2021-22 | PSV Eindhoven | Eredivisie | 15 | 1 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like M. Mbow — 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 400% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.18 xG vs Bayer Leverkusen.