Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 53% 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 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.93 | 2.36 | 1.58 |
| Interceptions /90 | 2.03 | 1.45 | 2.28 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.00 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.8% | 73.0% | 80.7% |
Elite among his peers: 92nd percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 24–28.
vs midfielders aged 24–28 · 274 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like D. Diani — midfielders with this shape at 26.
Watch the downside: take-ons (4th 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: 0.36 xG vs VfB Stuttgart.