Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 75% open play, 25% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.90 | 1.86 | 2.72 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.62 | 1.62 | 0.73 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 10.45 | 8.58 | 8.17 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.9% | 74.4% | 78.4% |
Rising: creation up sharply vs last season — and he's doing it at 21.
Elite for his age: 99th percentile for ball winning among U21 midfielders.
vs U21 midfielders · 59 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1,461 | 26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.66 |
| 2024-25 | Lecce | Serie A | 1,843 | 22 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 1.04 |
| 2023-24 | Lecce | Serie A | 1,562 | 32 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 1.04 |
Profiles like K. Doumbia — midfielders with this shape at 21.
Watch the downside: progression (8th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 75% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.47 xG vs Manchester City, 1 goal.