Leverkusen have trusted him from the start
The clearest sign of Maza's progress is the workload. He has started four Bundesliga matches and played all 360 minutes available to him. That is not a player being eased in. It is a midfielder already trusted to finish games as well as start them.
His league output matches that trust. One goal and one assist across Leverkusen's opening four fixtures is a solid return for a 20-year-old still settling into a new club, and it has given his early-season form real end product.
Algeria have seen the same pattern
The international break looked like a continuation rather than a reset. Maza scored Algeria's equaliser at the near post and later turned provider with a back-heeled assist for the third goal in their win over Zambia.
He also completed the full 90 minutes as his side cruised to a 3-1 victory, according to bundesliga.com. The scoreline was reported by the same outlet, though there is no separate fixture record here to confirm it independently. Ramy Bensebaini of Borussia Dortmund and Farès Chaïbi of Eintracht Frankfurt were also involved for Algeria.
Carles Martínez has seen enough to keep Maza in the mix, and the early evidence suggests the role is suiting him. Leverkusen resume their Bundesliga campaign with a trip to Mainz on 10 October, and Maza goes into it having already delivered for club and country.
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