DETAILED STATISTICAL PROFILE

Performance and Ballon d’Or Criteria

• Box-to-Box Mastery: An accomplished ‘todocampista’ his well-timed box-crashing has resulted in a goal or assist every 1.6 games for Real Madrid.

• A Heady Ascent: Claiming the Kopa Trophy in 2023, he has subsequently finished 18th, 3rd and 23rd in the Ballon d’Or voting.  

Efficiency Statistics

• Exquisite Timing: Few surpass him at injecting tempo into a transitional phase, particularly off the ball by ghosting into space. 0.07 offside calls per 90 is testament to his metronomic timing.

• Assassin’s Aim: Voted La Liga’s Player of the Year in 2023/24, his shot conversion rate was a league-high 26.4%.

• Elite consistency: Across his first two seasons in Madrid, the midfielder’s shot accuracy, passes per 90 and pass completion rates were identical.