Sets the tempo and moves the orchestra.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 86% open play, 14% set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.19 | 1.98 | 1.02 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.13 | 0.88 | 0.00 |
| Key passes /90 | 2.24 | 2.42 | 2.49 |
| Take-ons /90 | 1.06 | 1.21 | 0.88 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.4% | 88.6% | 89.2% |
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for creation among midfielders aged 24–28.
vs midfielders aged 24–28 · 274 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like B. El Khannouss — midfielders with this shape at 26.
Watch the downside: ball winning (23rd pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 47% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 0.92 xG vs Sunderland — and he took it, 1 goal.