Up and down all day — tackles, carries, repeats.
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 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.05 | 0.78 | 1.14 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.24 | 0.39 | 0.71 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.57 | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.35 | 2.92 | 3.14 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.1% | 86.0% | 88.7% |
Adjustment v1.1 · calibrated against 1401 league transitions + 1004 cross-league cup fixtures · methodology
Middle of his age group: 72nd percentile for take-ons among defenders aged 26–30.
vs defenders aged 26–30 · 257 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like N. Scardina — defenders with this shape at 28.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 67% over the last year.
Top underlying game: 0.02 xG away to Galatasaray.