Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 68% open play, 32% set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 0.98 | 1.56 | 1.53 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.24 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.39 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Duels won /90 | 1.86 | 3.00 | 2.94 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.3% | 77.4% | 76.9% |
Behind the curve for the cohort: 27th percentile for take-ons among defenders aged 24–28.
vs defenders aged 24–28 · 276 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like Abner — defenders with this shape at 26.
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.
Top underlying game: 0.40 xG away to Borussia Mönchengladbach.