Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.74 | 2.41 | 2.29 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.67 | 0.96 | 1.40 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.76 | 0.32 | 0.51 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 0.89 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.5% | 84.0% | 85.4% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 94th percentile for control among midfielders aged 29–33.
vs midfielders aged 29–33 · 161 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like R. Bentancur — midfielders with this shape at 31.
Watch the downside: finishing (12th 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: 0.24 xG vs Stoke City.