Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 85% open play, 15% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.30 | 1.52 | 1.19 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.19 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.73 | 5.74 | 4.17 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.5% | 87.5% | 87.8% |
Elite among his peers: 94th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 24–28.
vs defenders aged 24–28 · 276 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like L. Mercan — defenders with this shape at 26.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st 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: 0.25 xG away to Napoli.