Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 90% open play, 10% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.18 | 1.60 | 2.30 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.78 | 1.87 | 0.99 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.40 | 0.67 | 0.33 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.59 | 0.93 | 0.33 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.2% | 89.6% | 84.6% |
Cooling: ball winning down vs last season at 22.
Ahead of his age group: 85th percentile for control 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 | Brighton | Premier League | 1,677 | 31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| 2024-25 | Brighton | Premier League | 2,670 | 36 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.74 |
| 2023-24 | Brighton | Premier League | 1,362 | 34 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| 2022-23 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 494 | 32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 |
No true peer at his level at 22 — the closest statistical shapes are midfielders like L. Gourna-Douath, not genuine comparables.
Watch the downside: finishing (9th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Heating up: recent output is running above his season rate.
Heating up — Key passes 1.3 SD above season pace, likely to revert.
Steady on Take-ons, Tackles, Interceptions — in line with season pace.
Rising asset — up 57% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.20 xG vs Arsenal.