Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 50% 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 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 1.64 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.69 | 0.70 | 0.00 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.21 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.65 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.1% | 70.5% | 72.8% |
Ahead of his age group: 89th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 28–32.
vs midfielders aged 28–32 · 197 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like J. Eccles — midfielders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: progression (6th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Heating up: recent output is running above his season rate.
Heating up — Interceptions 1.4 SD above season pace, likely to revert.
Steady on Key passes, Take-ons, Tackles — in line with season pace.
Value sliding — down 40% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.66 xG vs Brentford, 1 goal.