Archetype
Ball-Playing Defender
Starts attacks the way midfielders do.
Progression99
Control99
Movement99
Top rating99Percentile
Identity
Goals
0.16(5)
Assists
0.26(8)
xG
0.09(3)
xA
0.16(5)
- Pass accuracy %Top 1%
- Passes / 90Top 1%
- Duels won / 90Top 5%
- Touches / 90Top 5%
- Aerial win %Top 5%
- Duels total / 90Bottom 25%
- Take-ons attempted / 90Bottom 25%
Validation
Overperforming xG by +4 — output is a touch ahead of the underlying numbers.
Goals vs xG8 · 4.1
Assists vs xA12 · 6.7
PenaltiesAll 8 from open play
Open-play threat: 100% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
SourceGoalsxG
Open play51.6
Set pieces00.7
Penalties00.0
51 shots · Understat| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.32 | 1.09 | 1.63 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.85 | 0.99 | 0.51 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
| Duels won /90 | 4.07 | 2.76 | 2.96 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.1% | 90.3% | 90.0% |
Trajectory
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for progression among forwards aged 26–30.
vs forwards aged 26–30 · 211 peers · pool pct → age bandProgression
9999th
+0Control
9999th
+0Projection
Profiles like João Carvalho — forwards with this shape at 28.
João CarvalhoEstoril · Primeira Liga
92match
Félix CorreiaLille · Ligue 1
91match
D. SorescuGaziantep FK · Süper Lig
89match
I. VassilevPhiladelphia Union · Major League Soccer
88match
Hugo ÁlvarezCelta Vigo · La Liga
88match
R. LealDC United · Major League Soccer
88match
O. AydınFenerbahçe · Süper Lig
87match
A. GarnachoChelsea · Premier League
87match
Risk
Watch the downside: pressing (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Weakest traits for the role
Pressing1
Finishing42
Shot Threat51
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Steady — recent form is in line with his season rate across all 4 tracked stats.
Availability46 apps · 3,908 min · ~85/game — last 5: ~90 min/gameMinutes risk · low — starts 96% of available games, 3908 minutes played
Market value
Valuation holding steady.
Current value
€120M
Peak value
€130M
Oct 2024
Career transfers
0
Market-value timeline
27 valuations · AS OF 06 MAY 2026Match evidence
Best underlying game: 1.36 xG vs Manchester City — and he took it, 3 goals.
Biggest underlying gamesxGxGOTG
vs Manchester City1.362.613
@ Oviedo0.640.510
vs Atletico Madrid0.480.72110 of 47 matches