Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Small sample — 15 apps, 817 min. Treat the percentiles with caution.
Set-piece reliant: 92% 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 1.47 |
| Interceptions /90 | 2.62 | 1.26 | 1.18 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.00 | 1.26 | 0.59 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.93 | 5.44 | 3.53 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.5% | 89.0% | 87.3% |
Elite among his peers: 97th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 29–33.
vs defenders aged 29–33 · 171 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like A. Pieper — defenders with this shape at 31.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 36% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.38 xG away to FC St. Pauli.