Never rushed, never rash — everything tidy.
Output is real: finishing sits in line with xG.
Set-piece reliant: 98% of his non-penalty output comes from set pieces.
Steady across opponent tiers — no big drop against the top third.
| Stat | Top third | Middle | Bottom third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | 6 | 12 |
| Tackles /90 | 0.99 | 0.48 | 1.40 |
| Interceptions /90 | 0.99 | 2.41 | 0.76 |
| Blocks /90 | 1.10 | 0.48 | 0.97 |
| Duels won /90 | 2.64 | 3.37 | 4.11 |
| Pass accuracy | 96.1% | 95.5% | 96.9% |
Rising: control and involvement up sharply vs last season.
Elite among his peers: 97th percentile for involvement among defenders aged 28–32.
vs defenders aged 28–32 · 196 peers · pool pct → age band| Season | Team | League | Min | Apps | Tk/90 | Int/90 | KP/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Bayern München | Bundesliga | 2,024 | 28 | 1.07 | 1.16 | 0.22 |
| 2024-25 | Bayern München | Bundesliga | 2,970 | 33 | 0.58 | 1.09 | 0.15 |
| 2023-24 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2,633 | 31 | 0.65 | 0.79 | 0.17 |
| 2022-23 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2,485 | 33 | 0.91 | 1.48 | 0.22 |
| 2021-22 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2,882 | 33 | 0.78 | 1.34 | 0.28 |
| 2020-21 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2,219 | 27 | 1.22 | 1.34 | 0.04 |
Profiles like B. Wilmot — defenders with this shape at 30.
Watch the downside: aerial (1st pct) is a real weakness for the role.
Reliable: form in line with his season rate — no meaningful swings.
Valuation holding steady.
Top underlying game: 0.20 xG away to 1. FC Heidenheim.