Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 79% open play, 21% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.08 | 2.16 | 2.76 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.03 | 0.84 | 0.92 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.41 | 1.32 | 0.75 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.1% | 87.9% | 85.6% |
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for control among midfielders aged 33–37.
vs midfielders aged 33–37 · 47 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like L. Ferguson — midfielders with this shape at 35.
Watch the downside: take-ons (5th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 42% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.16 xG vs Parma, 1 goal.