Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 73% 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 | 3 | 5 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.06 | 1.43 | 2.14 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.53 | 0.48 | 0.95 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.00 | 0.95 | 0.71 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.84 | 2.86 | 4.51 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.6% | 87.2% | 88.5% |
Elite among his peers: 94th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 27–31.
vs defenders aged 27–31 · 230 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like S. McLoughlin — defenders with this shape at 29.
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 50% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.20 xG vs Barcelona.