Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.57 | 2.08 | 2.25 |
| Interceptions /90 | 2.29 | 1.04 | 1.25 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.57 | 5.21 | 6.50 |
| Pass accuracy | 66.0% | 81.4% | 84.2% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 90th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 29–33.
vs defenders aged 29–33 · 171 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like G. Sazdağı — defenders with this shape at 31.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
At a career-high valuation.
Top underlying game: 0.08 xG vs Gaziantep FK.