Archetype
Tormentor
Beats his man, then picks the pass.
Take-Ons81
Creation65
Shot Threat50
Top rating81Percentile
Identity
Key passes
1.10(36)
Prog. carries
1.12(37)
Tackles won
—
xA
0.09(3)
- Take-ons succeeded / 90Top 25%
- Take-ons attempted / 90Top 25%
- Dribbles / 90Top 25%
- Touches / 90Bottom 10%
- Passes / 90Bottom 10%
- Big chances created / 90Bottom 25%
- Big chances missed / 90Bottom 25%
Validation
Underperforming xG by 3 — the chances are there; finishing should catch up.
Goals vs xG2 · 4.8
Assists vs xA3 · 2.9
PenaltiesAll 2 from open play
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.64 | 1.46 | 1.10 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.91 | 0.34 | 0.41 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.64 | 1.23 | 1.93 |
| Take-ons /90 | 1.28 | 1.34 | 1.24 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.2% | 74.2% | 85.7% |
League-adjustedBChampionship → Big-5 baseline
Goals / 90raw 0.06
0.02–0.07
Assists / 90*raw 0.09
0.03–0.14
Shots / 90raw 0.73
0.30–0.95
Key passes / 90raw 1.10
0.36–1.41
Tackles / 90raw 1.41
0.92–1.95
Interceptions / 90raw 0.61
0.32–0.81
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Trajectory
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 23.
2024-25 → 2025-26 · percentile shift
Progression
982
-96Involvement
9821
-78Control
7332
-42Shot Threat
1350
+38Middle of his age group: 70th percentile for take-ons among U23 midfielders.
vs U23 midfielders · 174 peers · pool pct → age bandTake-Ons
8170th
-11Creation
6564th
-1| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Stoke City | Championship | 2,943 | 42 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 1.10 |
| 2024-25 | Stoke City | Championship | 3,271 | 45 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 1.32 |
| 2023-24 | Stoke City | Championship | 2,394 | 38 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 1.73 |
Projection
Profiles like E. Echenique — midfielders with this shape at 23.
E. EcheniqueFC Cincinnati · Major League Soccer
92match
KlismahnSanta Clara · Primeira Liga
90match
O. EscobarCF Montreal · Major League Soccer
90match
R. NdiayeLe Havre · Ligue 1
90match
ZoubdiAlverca · Primeira Liga
89match
B. KamungoFC Dallas · Major League Soccer
88match
A. IbrahimColumbus Crew · Major League Soccer
88match
C. NeghliMillwall · Championship
88match
Risk
Watch the downside: progression (2nd pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Weakest traits for the role
Progression2
Involvement21
Ball Winning21
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Steady — recent form is in line with his season rate across all 4 tracked stats.
Availability42 apps · 2,943 min · ~70/game — last 5: ~32 min/gameMinutes risk · medium — starts 76% of available games, 2943 minutes played
Market value
Current value
—
Peak value
—
Career transfers
0
Match evidence
Top underlying game: 0.60 xG away to Leicester, 1 goal.
Biggest underlying gamesxGxGOTG
@ Leicester0.600.951
vs Norwich0.580.070
vs Ipswich0.470.45110 of 44 matches