Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Open-play threat: 100% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Goals /90 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Assists /90 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.39 |
| Shots /90 | 1.11 | 0.62 | 1.18 |
| Key passes /90 | 2.22 | 1.85 | 1.97 |
| Take-ons /90 | 2.00 | 1.54 | 1.97 |
Holding a steady profile vs last season at 29.
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for movement among forwards aged 27–31.
vs forwards aged 27–31 · 170 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | G/90 | A/90 | Sh/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Napoli | Serie A | 925 | 16 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.97 |
| 2024-25 | Napoli | Serie A | 1,294 | 29 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 2.02 |
| 2023-24 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1,162 | 24 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 2.56 |
| 2022-23 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1,888 | 30 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 1.57 |
| 2021-22 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 462 | 15 | 0.58 | 0.39 | 1.36 |
| 2020-21 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 1,161 | 25 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 1.16 |
Profiles like Pedro Neto — forwards with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: pressing (1st 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: 0.65 xG away to AS Roma, 1 goal.