Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
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 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.79 | 4.56 | 2.87 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.74 | 1.71 | 0.44 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| Take-ons /90 | 1.40 | 1.14 | 0.44 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.9% | 81.8% | 74.6% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 23.
Elite for his age: 97th percentile for ball winning among U23 midfielders.
vs U23 midfielders · 174 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sheffield Utd | Championship | 1,090 | 25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.58 |
| 2024-25 | SC Braga | Primeira Liga | 1,884 | 25 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.48 |
| 2023-24 | SC Braga | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Profiles like B. Traoré — midfielders with this shape at 23.
Watch the downside: finishing (15th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 650% over the last year, at a career high.
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Sheff Utd | Braga | free | €1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | Braga | Sheff Utd | free | €1.5M |
| Jul 2025 | Braga B | Braga | — | €1.5M |
| Jun 2025 | Nacional | Braga B | free | €1.5M |
| Jul 2024 | Braga B | Nacional | free | €200K |
| Jul 2023 | Braga U23 | Braga B | — | — |
| Jul 2022 | Be Sport | Braga U23 | €150K | — |
| Jun 2022 | Braga U19 | Be Sport | free | — |
Top underlying game: 0.42 xG away to Preston.