TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A football related post that is not Manchester City related... I decided to use Expected Threat to measure who are the most impactful 'Super Subs' to bring on during non-winning game states: thespursstatman1.substack.com/p/are-we-abl... 010
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Since the 2024-25 season Tottenham have spent 36.5% of Premier League minutes in a losing game state. 687 minutes more than any other team during this period. 110
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Despite coming on in the 57th minute, Mateus Fernandes completed the joint most passes into the attacking 1/3 (5 with Marcos Senesi). 0101
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Something slightly different, but Iliman Ndiaye's performance against Man United got me looking into how we can measure the 'Unpredictability of Progressive Carries'. Link: thespursstatman1.substack.com/p/measuring-...thespursstatman1.substack.comMeasuring the Unpredictability of Progressive CarriesIn the last few months I have managed to add ‘Progressive Carries’ to my work, the metric defined by Opta as ‘Ball carries that move the ball more than five metres upfield’ , as stated pretty obviousl... 040
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Was interested to re-watch Kudus' performance from yesterday. The 2nd half felt rather forced... There were a few examples where a better placed pass or bit more patience in the attacking 1/3 could have made the difference to us getting our much needed goal (Thread). 250
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A lot of negativity following the game, but thought van Hecke was really solid. He has now made 45 progressive passes this season, the most of any Premier League player (van Dijk ranks 2nd with 44). 1121
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026374 minutes without a goal, a first ever goalless draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the most passes made in the attacking 1/3 from a Tottenham player in 18 months? The numbers from the draw vs Everton: thespursstatman1.substack.com/p/its-a-numb...thespursstatman1.substack.comIt's a Numbers Game - Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Match StatsTottenham Hotspur vs Everton Match Stats | 17:30 KO 12/09/2026 140
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The 170 passes made in the attacking 1/3 is the most from us since September 2024 (201 vs Newcastle). 0110
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026An update: We now rank 20th in the league for open play xG, despite ranking 6th for attacking 1/3 touches. 180
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Current game state would be the perfect time to bring on a profile like Richarlison 180
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Lot of possession... Our 317 completed passes in the 1st half is just 4 less than what we completed in the whole of the Everton game back in May (321). 060
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A sad and messy way to end for Richarlison, a player who: 1. finally was managing to stay fit and consistently available for the squad. 2. offered a different type of striker profile to Marmoush / Solanke. 3. was arguably our most important player last season. 150
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Only 53% of Kinsky's passes against Forest were accurate. 76% of Kinsky's passes against Forest were 'long' (> 30 yards). vs Brentford this was 44% vs Newcastle this was 28% 220
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Some numbers from the draw at Forest: thespursstatman1.substack.com/p/its-a-numb...thespursstatman1.substack.comIt's a Numbers Game - Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur Match StatsNottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Stats | 15:00 KO 05/09/2026 181
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026More Tonali lack of fitness comments from De Zerbi yesteday... We have been out-ran by our opponents in all 3 Premier League games this season. For context under De Zerbi at the end of last season, we out-ran our opponents in 6/7 games. 350
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Despite ranking 7th in the league for attacking 1/3 touches per 90, we currently rank 19th for xG created in open play... 221
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Spoke too soon... Mudryk anyone? Was an impressive ball carrier (don't know what he's like now)... Bit of a bonkers move to go for a player who hasn't played for close to 2 years, especially after De Zerbi's comments on Saturday about players with a lack of match fitness. 382
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Only 2 games into the season, but it's already been quite evident that we are going to struggle aerially this season, so doesn't seem like the smartest move to lose your best aerial dual winner going into the last day of the transfer window. 160
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Appears that Richarlison is on the way out, with Iliman Ndiaye coming in. He is a very impressive and versatile ball carrier, can operate on either wing. I would say Gakpo is a much more predictable ball carrier (but is very effective at getting shots away). 060
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Some numbers from today's defeat: thespursstatman1.substack.com/p/its-a-numb... 071
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Don't normally post about opposition players, but Lewis Hall is only 21 and is just a pretty outrageous left back. 050
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Performance wise, much more encouraging, really disappointing result as a result. Newcastle were clinical with their half chances, we weren't. 070
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Rumours coming out today that Cody Gakpo is one of our leading transfer targets. Profile wise I personally think he is very similar to what we can be getting from Mathys Tel. Gakpo has very impressive number following progressive carries, but don't see the rationale behind spending £60M+ on him. 160
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026With Mateus Fernandes missing tomorrow's game with calf fatigue, less than a month after joining... I thought now's a good time to look at the data and show what he will add to our midfield next season. open.substack.com/pub/thespurs...open.substack.comMATEUS FERNANDES - DATA PROFILEIt's been evident for a number of seasons that we've been missing a top midfield profile; someone who can do a bit of everything, willing to show for the ball when the game is getting uncomfortable, h... 110
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026It has been 5 weeks since we signed van Hecke, so I thought it was a sensible time to explore the data and write an article on what he will bring to us next season. open.substack.com/pub/thespurs... 192
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/07/2026To somehow recoup £21.4M for a CB that cannot pass seems like incredible business to me. Don Paratici 060
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 19/06/2026How Tonali & Fernandes' Progressive Passes per 90 compare to Tottenham's CM midfield options (2024-25 vs 2025-26) 100
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Porro has made 33+ Premier League appearances in each of the last three seasons and has now totaled 117 appearances since joining, the most of any Tottenham player in this period. 0121
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Reports today have suggested that Pedro Porro is close to agreeing a long term contract extension, I decided to write an article about his growing impact on the team. (Article below) 150
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Our new signing Marcos Senesi's Progressive Numbers from last season: - 99th percentile for progressive passes (9.3 per 90) - 99th percentile for progressive passes into the attacking 1/3 (4.0 per 90) - 79th percentile for progressive carries (5.4 per 90) 030
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Seems like the Senesi deal is close to competition. He made more progressive passes per 90 (9.3) than any other Premier League player last season. 271
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 22/05/2026How Tottenham's Passing and Pass Accuracy % has changed under De Zerbi: De Zerbi: 361 Passes per Game, 84% Tudor: 305 Passes per Game, 76% Frank: 344 Passes per Game, 82% 141
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026A sample size of less than 30 minutes, but Maddison showing what we've missed all season, a midfield progressive passer. 040
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Despite a short sample size under De Zerbi, it appears that we are starting to learn how to pass and retain possession in midfield 040
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026How Tottenham's Attacking 1/3 Touches has trended across 2025/2026 020
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Tottenham's 2025-26 squad unavailability due to injury & suspension: Antonín Kinský, Mathys Tel and Pape Matar Sarr are the only first team players not to be unavailable due to injury this season 121
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Despite the hope for an instant manager bounce, the sad truth is that the level of technical ability available is worryingly low and has been on the decline for too long. Average Passes per Sequence: 2023/2024: 4.49 2024/2025: 3.94 2025/2026: 3.33 Sunderland: 3.53 180
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026This season 43% of Vicario's passes per game have gone long, a huge increase to what we saw under Ange (19%). However, De Zerbi is not afraid to mix it up; Gerónimo Rulli was averaging 31% long, I'm hoping that this balance will suit both Vic & Kinsky. 030
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Interested to see how De Zerbi will approach attacking set pieces: 65% (26) of our goals this season have come from open play situations, vs 76% avg since 2014-15. It's also the trend for the Premier League (69% open play vs 72% avg), however we are impressively under-indexing. 020
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 03/04/2026De Zerbi persists on minimal touches, and highlights how majority of teams go man to man. Assuming that we will be building up more from the back, I was interested to know how pass accuracy and volume within the defensive 1/3 of our players compares vs the rest of the league. 060
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Despite being out since January, Mohammed Kudus still remains #2 this season for passes into the penalty area... Xavi Simons didn't start any of Tudor's last 3 remaining Premier League games, but for me De Zerbi needs to get the best out of both for us to stay up. 040
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Impressive that if De Zerbi was the direction the club wanted to go last summer, we proceeded to hire and recruit to a complete contrast of playing style under Frank. Our 2nd highest midfield progresser is Palhinha, and does £35M Gallagher even start? Mess from the board. 040
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Disagree with De Zerbi for obvious reasons, and I didn't think throwing another defensive minded / 'Prem Proven' coach (such as Dyche) would have been the right move either. Lack of open play goals/tactics + reliance on set pieces has been our downfall - originating from Frank's 'Defensive 1st' . 030
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/03/2026For context the number of players available in 2026 for every match day squad: Leeds United: 8 Nottingham Forest: 8 West Ham United: 9 031
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Just 4 Tottenham players have been available in every Premier League match day squad for 2026: - Guglielmo Vicario - Archie Gray - Mathys Tel - Randal Kolo Muani 261
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Scraping the barrel, but one of the only positives I can think of is that Mohammed Kudus should be available after the international break. Archie Gray made some really impressive switches of play to Tel, but we practically offered nothing on the right hand side. 140
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Arguably Archie Gray's best performance in a Tottenham shirt, didn't look out of place against a strong Atletico side, he recorded 36 touches in the midfield 1/3, his 2nd highest match tally of the season 1191
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Some performance from Xavi Simons: - 2 goals - 77 touches (most of any player) - 8 progressive passes (most of any player) - 4 shot creating actions (most of any player) 072
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 15/03/202649 completed passes in the attacking 1/3 vs Liverpool is our highest tally under Igor Tudor (avg has been 26 per game). 190
TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Despite coming on in the 76th minute, Callum Olusesi ranked #2 among Tottenham players for completed passes into the the attacking 1/3 from the midfield 1/3. 0223
