Drops in, keeps it, feeds the runners.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 80% open play, 20% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 10 | 13 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.64 | 1.30 | 1.85 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.27 | 1.50 | 0.77 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.87 | 2.00 | 2.70 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 0.77 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | 78.9% | 77.4% |
Elite among his peers: 94th percentile for creation among midfielders aged 29–33.
vs midfielders aged 29–33 · 161 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like W. Hughes — midfielders with this shape at 31.
Watch the downside: shot threat (13th 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: 0.31 xG away to Atletico Madrid.