Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Overperforming xG by +3 — output is a touch ahead of the underlying numbers.
Set-piece reliant: 60% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Tackles /90 | 5.12 | 4.15 | 3.89 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.84 | 1.93 | 1.15 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.19 | 0.44 | 0.43 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.58 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.8% | 79.9% | 81.3% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 31.
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 29–33.
vs midfielders aged 29–33 · 161 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tottenham | Premier League | 2,210 | 33 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.33 |
| 2024-25 | Bayern München | Bundesliga | 686 | 23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| 2023-24 | Fulham | Premier League | 2,707 | 33 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.43 |
| 2022-23 | Fulham | Premier League | 3,113 | 35 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| 2021-22 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 1,881 | 27 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| 2020-21 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 2,502 | 32 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
Profiles like K. Arriaga — midfielders with this shape at 31.
Watch the downside: creation (7th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 55% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.74 xG vs FC Copenhagen, 1 goal.