Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 51% 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 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.74 | 4.11 | 1.73 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.09 | 0.37 | 1.73 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.87 | 0.37 | 1.48 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.87 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.7% | 83.1% | 85.8% |
Rising: ball winning and control up sharply vs last season.
Elite for his age: 90th 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 | Torino | Serie A | 1,018 | 19 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.97 |
| 2023-24 | Başakşehir | Süper Lig | 1,055 | 30 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.94 |
| 2022-23 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 111 | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| 2021-22 | Beşiktaş | Süper Lig | 634 | 11 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 1.99 |
Profiles like Wesley — midfielders with this shape at 22.
Watch the downside: progression (20th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 33% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 0.98 xG vs Parma — and he took it, 1 goal.