Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 48% 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 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.96 | 2.72 | 1.19 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.99 | 0.78 | 0.47 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.99 | 0.39 | 1.90 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.00 | 0.97 | 0.95 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.8% | 72.5% | 69.0% |
Ahead of his age group: 82nd percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 27–31.
vs midfielders aged 27–31 · 222 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like R. McCrorie — midfielders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: progression (6th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Cooling off: recent output has dropped below his season rate.
Cooling off — Key passes 1.1 SD below season pace, may be undershoot.
Steady on Take-ons, Tackles, Interceptions — in line with season pace.
Valuation holding steady.
Best underlying game: 1.15 xG away to Como — and he took it, 1 goal.