Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 78% open play, 22% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Tackles /90 | 4.15 | 2.53 | 2.70 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.56 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.04 | 1.52 | 1.60 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.25 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.5% | 86.8% | 88.8% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 28.
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for control among midfielders aged 26–30.
vs midfielders aged 26–30 · 244 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Juventus | Serie A | 3,011 | 36 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 1.40 |
| 2024-25 | Juventus | Serie A | 2,833 | 36 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.92 |
| 2023-24 | Juventus | Serie A | 3,011 | 36 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.78 |
| 2022-23 | Juventus | Serie A | 2,458 | 32 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.84 |
| 2021-22 | Juventus | Serie A | 2,158 | 31 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| 2020-21 | Sassuolo | Serie A | 2,885 | 34 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 1.22 |
Profiles like M. Hjulmand — midfielders with this shape at 28.
Watch the downside: take-ons (17th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Valuation holding steady.
Should have had more: 0.91 xG vs Sassuolo, but no goal.