Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 100% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Goals /90 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.44 |
| Assists /90 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.29 |
| Shots /90 | 2.17 | 1.95 | 1.47 |
| Key passes /90 | 2.43 | 2.16 | 1.47 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.89 | 1.08 | 0.29 |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 34.
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for movement among forwards aged 32–36.
vs forwards aged 32–36 · 49 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2,148 | 27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.05 |
| 2024-25 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3,377 | 38 | 0.77 | 0.48 | 2.43 |
| 2023-24 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2,535 | 32 | 0.64 | 0.36 | 2.41 |
| 2022-23 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3,297 | 38 | 0.52 | 0.33 | 1.80 |
| 2021-22 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2,762 | 35 | 0.75 | 0.42 | 2.09 |
| 2020-21 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3,082 | 37 | 0.64 | 0.15 | 1.69 |
Profiles like V. Černý — forwards with this shape at 34.
Watch the downside: pressing (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 45% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 2.24 xG vs Galatasaray — and he took it, 1 goal.