Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.22 | 3.21 | 3.35 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.04 | 0.93 | 1.03 |
| Key passes /90 | 1.25 | 0.93 | 0.77 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.60 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.6% | 81.8% | 81.5% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Elite among his peers: 98th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 23–27.
vs midfielders aged 23–27 · 282 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like N. Brown — midfielders with this shape at 25.
Watch the downside: progression (14th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 275% over the last year, at a career high.
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Moreirense | Swansea | €2.1M | €3.0M |
| Sep 2020 | Leixões | Moreirense | — | €100K |
| Jul 2019 | Leixões U19 | Leixões | — | — |
| Jul 2017 | Leixões Sub-17 | Leixões U19 | — | — |
| Jul 2015 | Leixões Sub-15 | Leixões Sub-17 | — | — |
| Jul 2014 | Rio Ave Sub-15 | Leixões Sub-15 | — | — |
| Jan 2014 | FC Porto U15 | Rio Ave Sub-15 | — | — |
| Jul 2013 | FC Porto Youth | FC Porto U15 | — | — |
Top underlying game: 0.69 xG vs Sheffield Wednesday, 1 goal.