Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Small sample — 13 apps, 624 min. Treat the percentiles with caution.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.97 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Interceptions /90 | 2.62 | 0.00 | 3.75 |
| Blocks /90 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Duels won /90 | 6.12 | 4.50 | 5.63 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.3% | 71.4% | 79.1% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Rising: ball winning and take-ons up sharply vs last season.
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 34–38.
vs defenders aged 34–38 · 51 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tondela | Primeira Liga | 624 | 13 | 1.73 | 2.88 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | Santa Clara | Primeira Liga | 1,118 | 15 | 1.13 | 1.29 | 0.32 |
| 2020-21 | Santa Clara | Primeira Liga | 1,320 | 26 | 1.36 | 1.98 | 0.07 |
Profiles like S. Adewoye — defenders with this shape at 36.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Value sliding — down 50% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.09 xG away to Benfica.