A technically fluent left-footer who thrives in the half-spaces, capable of threading passes through congested midfields with a surgeon's precision. At 31, he's past the explosive peak but has genuinely matured into a more complete midfielder—press-resistant, excellent at recycling possession, and dangerous on the short-range progressive pass. The main liability is pace; he'll get caught on the turn against the best attackers and needs deeper cover, which can limit his positional flexibility in modern pressing systems.
