Tottenham’s Cristian Romero leads Premier League in impressive stat
Cristian Romero’s importance to Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side cannot be overstated and that is now demonstrated by the emergence of an extremely interesting stat.
Cristian Romero has not been at his best
There is no doubt that Romero has failed to live up to the high standards he has set for himself so far this season. The Spurs vice-captain will be disappointed by some of the errors he has made at the back.
There have even been calls from some Spurs fans on social media to drop him for Radu Dragusin, but Ange Postecoglou has kept faith in the Argentine and understandably so, given that he is the leader of the Tottenham backline.
Romero tops PL in key stat
While Romero’s efficiency in winning duals, his aggression and his ability to marshal the backline are important for Tottenham, what perhaps gets undervalued is the extent to which his ability on the ball is crucial for the Lilywhites’ game plan.
The 26-year-old possesses fantastic vision and passing range, often helping Tottenham kickstart attacks by playing a quick ball into the feet of the midfielders or forwards.
That is demonstrated by the numbers, with WhoScored now revealing that Romero has made a total of 263 forward passes in the Premier League this season, which is more than any other player in the division.
Romero is susceptible to mistakes
Romero’s high-risk and aggressive style of defending means that he is perhaps slightly more likely to make mistakes and get caught out than some other centre-backs who defend passively.
However, that is something that Postecoglou will be willing to tolerate, given the number of times that the centre-back is able to intercept or recover the ball and send Tottenham on their way on an attack.
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