Wins it, keeps it, kills attacks at source.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Balanced sources: 73% open play, 27% set pieces.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 1.66 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.98 | 1.59 | 0.83 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.83 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.45 | 0.24 | 0.41 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.4% | 88.3% | 85.6% |
Ahead of his age group: 84th percentile for ball winning among midfielders aged 27–31.
vs midfielders aged 27–31 · 222 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like I. Moriba — midfielders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: progression (11th pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Rising asset — up 150% over the last year, at a career high.
Top underlying game: 0.47 xG vs Auxerre.