Spurs above Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona in key attacking metric
Data suggests Spurs are playing at a higher level than their position in the table. One statistic in particular shows that Tottenham are amongst the best teams in Europe in a key area.
Spurs have consistent approach but inconsistent results
After 9 league games, Tottenham are sitting 8th in the Premier League table with 4 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw. In spite of Tottenham achieving 5 consecutive wins during the second half of September, the word that seems to best fit Spurs at this moment is inconsistent.
There is a significant trend in Tottenham failing to claim points away from home, seemingly due to their energy levels dropping off during games. Playing in the Europa League in addition to lengthy injuries to Son Heung-min, Richarlison and Wilson Odobert has exacerbated an issue born from their high-octane approach.
However, there has been a consistent, overarching commitment to their attacking philosophy. This has been apparent to anyone watching Spurs, but can also be seen through an indicative statistic.
Tottenham maintain non-negotiable attacking intent
Where Tottenham have been able to achieve consistency, is their attacking approach. According to WhoScored.com, Tottenham have managed to total 380 touches in their opponents’ box so far this season.
This total is the second highest in Europe’s top five leagues, surpassing Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid. The only side that has managed to achieve a higher total is Manchester City with an indomitable 458 touches.
This translates well into chances created as Tottenham also sit within the top ten clubs across Europe’s top five leagues for expected goals scored, expected goal difference and expected goal difference per 90.
Underlying numbers hint at reasons to stay hopeful
While fans are of course entitled to be disappointed with Tottenham’s away form in terms of results, their progress under Postecoglou should not be dismissed. Reaching a point where Tottenham are compared with the best attacking clubs in Europe is not insignificant and deserves recognition. Additionally, only three teams have conceded fewer goals than Tottenham in the Premier League so far.
It is natural to want this level of performance to translate into better results as well as a position in the Premier League table more comparable to Spurs’ leading place within the Europa League. Numbers which show that statistically Tottenham are competing with the best clubs, can at least provide hope that with time, Tottenham will again soon earn continuous runs of wins.
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