Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 93rd percentile for creation among midfielders aged 28–32.
vs midfielders aged 28–32 · 197 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like N. Tella — midfielders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: progression (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Top underlying game: 0.65 xG vs Corinthians, 1 goal.