Big frame with an average first step. (conf 0.75)
Opens stride well once moving. (conf 0.75)
Coordinated but not especially twitchy. (conf 0.75)
Energy levels can dip across matches. (conf 0.7)
Silky control under pressure. (conf 0.85)
Carries past pressure with long strides and feints. (conf 0.85)
Elite strength and reach to protect possession. (conf 0.9)
Clean long-range technique and driven passes. (conf 0.85)
Secure combinations and quick layoffs. (conf 0.85)
Switches play and breaks lines from deep. (conf 0.9)
Capable delivery but not a primary crosser. (conf 0.7)
Early recognition of runners and angles. (conf 0.85)
Capable from range; less consistent in box. (conf 0.75)
Tends toward ambitious long shots. (conf 0.7)
Finds pockets to receive; timing into box is decent. (conf 0.75)
Threat from direct free kicks. (conf 0.8)
Size helps in duels; timing can vary. (conf 0.75)
Uses frame and balance well in contact. (conf 0.8)
Inconsistent effort off the ball. (conf 0.7)
Uses reach to poke balls but not a pure ball-winner. (conf 0.7)
Discipline and spacing can drift. (conf 0.7)
Calm execution in tight or high-pressure moments. (conf 0.85)
Inventive passer; occasionally forces the high-risk option. (conf 0.75)
Application varies phase to phase. (conf 0.7)
Extended spells of unavailability in recent seasons. (conf 0.9)
Ceiling largely realized; limited scope for growth. (conf 0.6)
High global profile and major-career honors. (conf 0.85)
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Tall, expressive midfielder who blends power with finesse. Excels at progressing play through long passing and confident ball-carrying, with the technique to strike cleanly from distance and offer a set-piece threat. Most effective with a stable structure behind him, allowing freedom to create. Defensive intensity and availability can fluctuate, but his on-ball quality and composure remain standout traits.
Curled home a long-range strike in a World Cup final to cap a dominant midfield display.
Grew up honing skills with older brothers, shaping his trademark shielding and flair.