Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 100% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.96 | 2.56 | 4.09 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.18 | 0.64 | 1.79 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.00 | 0.32 | 0.26 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.73 | 5.77 | 4.60 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.1% | 85.3% | 79.0% |
Elite among his peers: 98th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 26–30.
vs defenders aged 26–30 · 258 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like D. Murkin — defenders with this shape at 28.
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 57% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.16 xG away to Rayo Vallecano.