Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 91% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.34 | 1.66 | 1.93 |
| Interceptions /90 | 2.23 | 0.74 | 1.65 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.30 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.71 | 3.68 | 5.24 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | 90.1% | 87.0% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 20.
Ahead of his age group: 89th percentile for ball winning among U21 defenders.
vs U21 defenders · 62 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1,748 | 32 | 1.65 | 1.60 | 0.21 |
| 2024-25 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1,169 | 21 | 2.23 | 1.39 | 0.15 |
| 2023-24 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 2,672 | 32 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.07 |
| 2022-23 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 787 | 32 | 1.26 | 2.06 | 0.11 |
| 2021-22 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 12 | 1 | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like J. Canvot — defenders with this shape at 20.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Valuation holding steady.
Top underlying game: 0.31 xG away to Leeds.