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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 10h

Van Hecke & Senesi both very impressive on the ball today, both are in the Premier League top 5 CB's for progressive passes per 90 this season.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12h

Tonali's best performance in a Tottenham shirt? His fitness stats also appear encouraging; he covered 11.9km against United, the 2nd highest figure from a Tottenham player this season (#1 is Solanke's 12.4km vs United).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12h

Even with 10 men I was very impressed with our out of possession game today. Our 10 high turnovers is the highest from an opposition team at Old Trafford since Newcastle United's 12 in December 2025.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A 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...

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Since 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.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Despite coming on in the 57th minute, Mateus Fernandes completed the joint most passes into the attacking 1/3 (5 with Marcos Senesi).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Think it’s always handy to have a forward available on the bench. We took Solanke off yesterday and then decided it was the time to put in crosses (no aerial threat with Tel, Kudus, Savinho, Maddison)

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Either Savinho-Tel-Marmoush, or Kudus-Savinho-Marmoush

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

4. Kudus does really well to carry the ball into the attacking 1/3 and create some space, but again it felt like a forced pass into Mathys Tel.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

3. Under placed pass to Mathys Tel (not a major attack on, but just showed that this was not a one off).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

2. A good piece of play leaves Kudus driving into the attacking 1/3, but his pass to Savinho was slightly over hit, he then has to control it with his weaker right foot and check back inside (allows Everton defenders to come across and cover).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

1. A potential counter attack is prevented - Bergvall's place is misplaced behind Kudus, rather than allowing him to take it in his stride. Ball gets recycled and Everton are able to reset.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Was 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).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A 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).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

374 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...

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It's a Numbers Game - Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Match Stats

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Match Stats | 17:30 KO 12/09/2026

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The 170 passes made in the attacking 1/3 is the most from us since September 2024 (201 vs Newcastle).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An update: We now rank 20th in the league for open play xG, despite ranking 6th for attacking 1/3 touches.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Current game state would be the perfect time to bring on a profile like Richarlison

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lot 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).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A 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.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Only 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%

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

You mentioned that Tonali played well. Was that more like what you expect to see from him and did you see over any improvements in his physical level? “I think he can play one step more, but he played the best game so far. Also, Gallagher played very well. Marmoush gives us the quality in the play”

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

More 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.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Interestingly recorded higher xG from open play vs Brentford (0.53) than Forest (0.35)

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Despite ranking 7th in the league for attacking 1/3 touches per 90, we currently rank 19th for xG created in open play...

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Main worry is that he’s not played for so long, if we had Europa/Conference league would be much easier to ease him in, but the Prem is a lot more brutal these days

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Spoke 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.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Heard he’s the Richarlison replacement

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Only 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.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Appears 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).

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Some numbers from today's defeat: thespursstatman1.substack.com/p/its-a-numb...

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Don't normally post about opposition players, but Lewis Hall is only 21 and is just a pretty outrageous left back.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Performance wise, much more encouraging, really disappointing result as a result. Newcastle were clinical with their half chances, we weren't.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

For context, Gakpo makes 7.06 progressive carries per 90, Tel makes 6.49. The difference between the two is that Gakpo is very consistent with getting shots in after a carry (1.0 per 90) vs 0.7 per 90 for Tel

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Rumours 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.

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

With 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...

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MATEUS FERNANDES - DATA PROFILE

It'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...

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It 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...

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

To somehow recoup £21.4M for a CB that cannot pass seems like incredible business to me. Don Paratici

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

No Y axis, just progressive passes plotted

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TheSpursStatsMan @spursplstatsman.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

How Tonali & Fernandes' Progressive Passes per 90 compare to Tottenham's CM midfield options (2024-25 vs 2025-26)

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