Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 71% 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 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.92 | 2.55 | 1.78 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.76 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.54 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.51 | 4.73 | 4.01 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.1% | 84.7% | 83.9% |
Elite among his peers: 96th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 34–38.
vs defenders aged 34–38 · 51 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like S. Ajayi — defenders with this shape at 36.
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 38% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 1.04 xG vs Cagliari — and he took it, 2 goals.