Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 81% 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 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.93 | 1.82 | 1.73 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.93 | 0.82 | 0.91 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.86 | 1.18 | 0.45 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.36 | 4.73 | 4.64 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.9% | 85.8% | 86.3% |
Elite among his peers: 91st percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 28–32.
vs defenders aged 28–32 · 196 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like S. Wharton — defenders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: aerial (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: 0.34 xG vs Mallorca.