Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 80% open play, 20% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Tackles /90 | 0.33 | 1.83 | 0.54 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.27 |
| Key passes /90 | 2.66 | 1.83 | 1.61 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.2% | 91.8% | 91.2% |
Elite among his peers: 97th percentile for control among midfielders aged 30–34.
vs midfielders aged 30–34 · 131 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like G. Hein — midfielders with this shape at 32.
Watch the downside: ball winning (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 40% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 1.17 xG vs VfB Stuttgart — and he took it, 1 goal.