Overperforming xG by +2 — output is a touch ahead of the underlying numbers.
Open-play threat: 100% 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 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| Tackles /90 | 1.92 | 1.15 | 1.20 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.64 | 0.19 | 0.00 |
| Blocks /90 | 0.26 | 0.10 | 0.17 |
| Duels won /90 | 2.82 | 2.40 | 2.75 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.5% | 83.0% | 88.1% |
Behind the curve for the cohort: 32nd percentile for involvement among defenders aged 24–28.
vs defenders aged 24–28 · 276 peers · pool pct → age bandProfiles like M. De Cuyper — defenders with this shape at 26.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
At a career-high valuation.
Best underlying game: 0.96 xG away to Maccabi Tel Aviv — and he took it, 1 goal.