Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 100% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.60 | 2.28 | 3.24 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.96 | 1.19 | 1.01 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 1.62 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.71 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.7% | 86.7% | 87.8% |
Rising: control up sharply vs last season.
Elite for his age: 93rd 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 | 3,029 | 36 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 1.17 |
| 2024-25 | Southampton | Premier League | 2,922 | 36 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 1.07 |
| 2023-24 | Estoril | Primeira Liga | 2,241 | 28 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 1.52 |
| 2022-23 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 88 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.05 |
Profiles like C. Jander — midfielders with this shape at 22.
Watch the downside: progression (29th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 133% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.56 xG vs Arsenal.