A midfielder with a striker's numbers.
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 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| Tackles /90 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.88 |
| Interceptions /90 | 1.22 | 0.40 | 0.44 |
| Key passes /90 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.97 |
| Take-ons /90 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 1.06 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.4% | 92.0% | 87.9% |
Elite among his peers: 97th percentile for shot threat among midfielders aged 27–31.
vs midfielders aged 27–31 · 222 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like E. Smith Rowe — midfielders with this shape at 29.
Watch the downside: progression (23rd pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Valuation holding steady.
Best underlying game: 1.80 xG vs Cremonese — and he took it, 1 goal.