Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Cooling: ball winning down vs last season at 24.
Middle of his age group: 66th percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 22–26.
vs defenders aged 22–26 · 238 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Fortaleza EC | Serie A | 2,362 | 27 | 2.36 | 1.03 | 0.23 |
| 2023-24 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 354 | 5 | 2.53 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
Profiles like Natanael — defenders with this shape at 24.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Heating up: recent output is running above his season rate.
Heating up — Blocks 1.2 SD above season pace, likely to revert.
Steady on Tackles, Interceptions, Duels won — in line with season pace.
Valuation holding steady.
Top underlying game: 0.08 xG vs Vasco DA Gama.