https://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mufkmwivpk2kSpoke 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Aug 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufkmwivpk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3muelrhu26k2nOnly 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.31 Aug 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muelrhu26k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mud4lnrupk2jAppears 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).30 Aug 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud4lnrupk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3muavizp5os2gSome numbers from today's defeat: https://thespursstatman1.substack.com/p/its-a-numbers-game-tottenham-hotspur-e9a?r=564vwj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true29 Aug 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muavizp5os2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3muakwk2m4s2aDon't normally post about opposition players, but Lewis Hall is only 21 and is just a pretty outrageous left back.29 Aug 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muakwk2m4s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3muakc32rbs2aPerformance wise, much more encouraging, really disappointing result as a result. Newcastle were clinical with their half chances, we weren't.29 Aug 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muakc32rbs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mrz56r3jls24Rumours 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.01 Aug 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrz56r3jls24https://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mrwvatai422fWith 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. https://open.substack.com/pub/thespursstatman1/p/mateus-fernandes-data-profile?r=564vwj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true31 Jul 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwvatai422fhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mrpxjsiogc2cIt 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. https://open.substack.com/pub/thespursstatman1/p/jan-paul-van-hecke-data-profile?r=564vwj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true28 Jul 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpxjsiogc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mpy2exnl3c2uTo somehow recoup £21.4M for a CB that cannot pass seems like incredible business to me. Don Paratici [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpy2exnl3c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3moni5rucoc2yHow Tonali & Fernandes' Progressive Passes per 90 compare to Tottenham's CM midfield options (2024-25 vs 2025-26)19 Jun 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3moni5rucoc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mob3xp5p3k2sPorro 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mob3xp5p3k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mo4rodneks2iReports 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)12 Jun 2026 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4rodneks2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mnxoghcs5k2lOur 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)10 Jun 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxoghcs5k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mmy6dlybak2gSeems 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.29 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmy6dlybak2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mmgy5357zc2qHow 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%22 May 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgy5357zc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mmchsul4ec25A sample size of less than 30 minutes, but Maddison showing what we've missed all season, a midfield progressive passer.20 May 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmchsul4ec25https://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3ml2423hknc2sDespite a short sample size under De Zerbi, it appears that we are starting to learn how to pass and retain possession in midfield04 May 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2423hknc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mkabjmdc3s26How Tottenham's Attacking 1/3 Touches has trended across 2025/202624 Apr 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkabjmdc3s26https://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mjpesrhqos2rTottenham'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 season17 Apr 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpesrhqos2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mjcnnm6ddc2pDespite 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: 3.5312 Apr 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcnnm6ddc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mj5frfh7as22This 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.10 Apr 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5frfh7as22https://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3miti6orsds27Interested 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.06 Apr 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miti6orsds27https://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3miml3ehw3s2fDe 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.03 Apr 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miml3ehw3s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mih63eyltk24Despite 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.01 Apr 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih63eyltk24https://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3miepftgsn22cImpressive 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.31 Mar 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miepftgsn22chttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3micmr6gkws2cDisagree 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' .30 Mar 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3micmr6gkws2chttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mi7ubt4tqc2tFor context the number of players available in 2026 for every match day squad: Leeds United: 8 Nottingham Forest: 8 West Ham United: 9 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Mar 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7ubt4tqc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mi75uclnvc2sJust 4 Tottenham players have been available in every Premier League match day squad for 2026: - Guglielmo Vicario - Archie Gray - Mathys Tel - Randal Kolo Muani29 Mar 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi75uclnvc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/spursplstatsman.bsky.social/post/3mho73eg2hc2fScraping 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.22 Mar 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:yb343wfrs5ohtp262ysxt3mc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mho73eg2hc2f