Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 100% 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.17 | 1.62 | 0.96 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.47 | 0.65 | 0.32 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.46 | 7.77 | 6.06 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.2% | 87.5% | 87.4% |
Cooling: ball winning and involvement down vs last season at 30.
Middle of his age group: 70th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 28–32.
vs defenders aged 28–32 · 196 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sevilla | La Liga | 943 | 13 | 1.24 | 0.48 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | Sevilla | La Liga | 565 | 12 | 1.59 | 1.12 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | Sevilla | La Liga | 354 | 7 | 2.29 | 1.02 | 0.25 |
| 2022-23 | Sevilla | La Liga | 374 | 5 | 0.48 | 1.44 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | Galatasaray | Süper Lig | 2,187 | 25 | 1.93 | 1.89 | 0.29 |
| 2020-21 | Galatasaray | Süper Lig | 3,329 | 37 | 1.43 | 1.68 | 0.22 |
Profiles like R. Nicolaisen — defenders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 38% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.30 xG away to Espanyol.