Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 49% 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 | 10 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.78 | 1.90 | 1.25 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.00 | 1.69 | 1.33 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.08 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.25 | 4.33 | 3.50 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.4% | 74.5% | 82.7% |
Elite among his peers: 92nd percentile for ball winning among defenders aged 34–38.
vs defenders aged 34–38 · 51 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like A. Bell — defenders with this shape at 36.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 81% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.08 xG away to Aston Villa.