Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 12 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 1.93 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.90 | 1.07 | 0.84 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.54 | 0.92 | 1.33 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.36 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.1% | 86.9% | 87.9% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 31.
Elite among his peers: 96th percentile for control among midfielders aged 29–33.
vs midfielders aged 29–33 · 161 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 1,832 | 31 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.98 |
| 2024-25 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 1,294 | 24 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 1.39 |
| 2023-24 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 2,144 | 29 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 1.13 |
| 2022-23 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 1,934 | 28 | 0.28 | 0.14 | 0.74 |
| 2021-22 | Santa Clara | Primeira Liga | 2,279 | 28 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.95 |
| 2020-21 | Santa Clara | Primeira Liga | 1,800 | 20 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.40 |
Profiles like G. Xhaka — midfielders with this shape at 31.
Watch the downside: shot threat (21st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 40% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.74 xG away to AVS.