Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 75% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.87 | 4.63 | 5.72 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.70 | 1.99 | 0.52 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.52 | 0.66 | 0.00 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.39 | 0.66 | 0.52 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | 83.3% | 88.2% |
Cooling: control down vs last season at 22.
Elite for his age: 99th percentile for ball winning among U23 midfielders.
vs U23 midfielders · 174 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | West Ham | Premier League | 998 | 22 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| 2024-25 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 1,024 | 21 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.62 |
| 2023-24 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 1,343 | 21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2022-23 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | 80 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like H. Armstrong — midfielders with this shape at 22.
Watch the downside: progression (10th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 113% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.28 xG away to Manchester United, 1 goal.