Steps out and wins it. Again. And again.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 57% 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 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.77 | 0.85 | 1.36 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.79 | 1.14 | 0.60 |
| Blocks /90 | 1.28 | 0.14 | 1.51 |
| Duels won /90 | 6.38 | 5.82 | 9.35 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.5% | 84.9% | 80.4% |
Cooling: involvement down vs last season at 26.
Elite among his peers: 94th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 24–28.
vs defenders aged 24–28 · 276 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2,148 | 29 | 1.38 | 0.84 | 0.63 |
| 2024-25 | Sunderland | Championship | 1,421 | 23 | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.38 |
| 2023-24 | Sunderland | Championship | 3,836 | 43 | 1.27 | 0.77 | 0.21 |
| 2022-23 | Sunderland | Championship | 1,615 | 19 | 1.67 | 1.73 | 0.22 |
| 2021-22 | Millwall | Championship | 2,639 | 31 | 2.01 | 1.74 | 0.38 |
Profiles like R. Sallai — defenders with this shape at 26.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 400% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.62 xG vs Crystal Palace.