Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
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 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.10 | 1.38 | 0.70 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Blocks /90 | 1.01 | 0.63 | 0.40 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.98 | 5.25 | 3.00 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.8% | 88.9% | 83.4% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Ahead of his age group: 81st percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 30–34.
vs defenders aged 30–34 · 146 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like John Nwankwo — defenders with this shape at 32.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
At a career-high valuation.
Top underlying game: 0.83 xG vs Fenerbahçe, 1 goal.