Never stops, never misses — the team's pulse.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 76% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 8 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.41 | 2.66 | 3.39 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.11 | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.01 | 0.66 | 0.79 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.45 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.5% | 83.0% | 85.4% |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 28.
Elite among his peers: 96th percentile for control among midfielders aged 26–30.
vs midfielders aged 26–30 · 244 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Valencia | La Liga | 2,232 | 31 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| 2024-25 | Valencia | La Liga | 1,742 | 35 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.65 |
| 2023-24 | Valencia | La Liga | 3,305 | 37 | 0.19 | 0.03 | 1.52 |
| 2021-22 | Levante | La Liga | 2,015 | 29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.16 |
| 2020-21 | Guimaraes | Primeira Liga | 2,391 | 30 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
Profiles like Rafael Luís — midfielders with this shape at 28.
Watch the downside: shot threat (28th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 59% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 0.97 xG away to Celta Vigo — and he took it, 1 goal.