Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Small sample — 19 apps, 819 min. Treat the percentiles with caution.
Open-play threat: 91% of his non-penalty output comes in open play.
Shows up against the best — output holds against top-third opponents.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Tackles /90 | 3.32 | 1.64 | 2.19 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.95 | 0.82 | 0.49 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Duels won /90 | 3.79 | 7.36 | 6.08 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.2% | 83.5% | 70.6% |
Elite among his peers: 99th percentile for creation among midfielders aged 27–31.
vs midfielders aged 27–31 · 222 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like S. Longstaff — midfielders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: take-ons (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Value sliding — down 50% over the last year.
Best underlying game: 0.93 xG away to Eintracht Frankfurt — and he took it, 1 goal.