Spurs have registered three of the lowest five xG across all matches in the PL this season. What a stat.

Attacking momentum chart reflects well this Spurs performance. 0 shots, pathetic. Same problems we had against Bournemouth and Chelsea. Teams that press us well can completely dominate us. Our front 3 has no running threat behind so their defense can press our attacking players super aggressively

North London is… void of shots from high turnovers? #COYS

Brighton’s press has arguably been the best in the Premier League this season. Not talked about enough.

Follow up from post from yesterday: Spurs have the 2nd most intense press in the league this season, but have been ineffective in converting that pressure into high turnovers and shots. 1 shot from 64 high turnovers. Dead last in the PL. #COYS #THFC

Tottenham's Pressing Paradox: Spurs rank 2nd in the Premier League for Pressing Intensity (PPDA) but are 20th in Shots Created following high turnovers. 📊 This outlier status requires review. What factors cause this low output from elite pressing input? #COYS #THFC #FootballAnalytics

A clear tactical shift under Thomas Frank has started to emerge. Since the Everton match last week, Spurs have consistently lined up in possession as a back three, with Udogie pushing high and wide almost as a left winger. (Thread) 🔽

From a 1–0 collapse to a 4–0 masterclass - a rollercoaster week even by Spurs standards. My full SpursIQ review looks at what went wrong vs Chelsea, what changed vs Copenhagen, and why the difference might be more about execution than tactics. #COYS

I heard Spurs fans wanted to see more central progression. Does this count? #COYS

We are playing well. Especially considering how many starters are out. The stats will show us with very low xG again but there were some very nice attacking sequences. Just missing the final bit of quality in the final third.

Spurs’ pass map against Everton this past weekend looked a lot more balanced this match overall relative to many of our previous matches this season. We were able to progress more centrally on occasions, which I believe can be attributed to: (See thread) #COYS

Spurs put in a gritty but impressive 3–0 win away at Everton. Full MW9 review now live on SpursIQ: 🔗 spursiq.substack.com/p/premier-le... #COYS #THFC #SpursIQ

Opta’s xPoints table had Spurs 14th after seven matches, even while sitting 3rd in the real table. Naturally, the questions came fast: “Are Spurs lucky? Is this sustainable?” I looked back at last season, plotting each team’s xPosition after seven matches vs their final place. #COYS #THFC

Opta’s xPoints table says Spurs should be 14th, not 3rd after the first seven matches of the PL season. I dug into what xG and xPoints actually measure, and what they can both explain and mislead this early in the season: spursiq.substack.com/p/reading-be... #THFC #COYS

Spurs finally broke the pre-international break curse and ended Leeds’ 1-year home streak. Not a perfect performance, but a really resilient and important away win. Here’s what stood out tactically and in the data 👇 (Thread)

Multiple takeaways from Spurs’ big win at Leeds this weekend. full analysis here: spursiq.substack.com/p/premier-le... #COYS

New post on Substack! Let me know your thoughts.

Much of the debate after MW6 focused on Bentancur starting with Palhinha and Xavi at LW. But the evidence tells a different story: Spurs played well first half - the collapse came after Wolves’ tactical change + ineffective subs. Full breakdown ⬇️ spursiq.substack.com/p/premier-le... #COYS #THFC

Kudus has been very impressive so far this PL Season 📊 - Most successful take ons (19) - Most accurate crosses (12) - Tied 2nd most assists (3) - Tied 2nd most duels won (39) - Only player in Europe’s top 5 leagues with 10+ Dribbles, Key Passes, & Tackles (19,11,10) What a signing #COYS #THFC

New substack article just published! Carabao Cup Match Review: A look at the data and tactics behind Spurs’ 3–0 victory Some highlighted topics: - Midfield formation and Gray in his best position - Palhinha Surprise role + epic goal Link: spursiq.substack.com/p/carabao-cu... #COYS #THFC

Another clean sheet, some rotation, some goals ✔️ Gray and Johnson very good matches. Sloppy start to the 2nd half from the team but overall deserved winners #COYS

Both Gray and Bentancur having good matches. Bentancur more sitting back as a 6. Gray playing higher up the pitch on the right side, making some deep runs into the right channels. calm on the ball and good decision making. #COYS

Porro captain for tonight. Well deserved. 👏 #COYS

Looks like Palhinha at CB actually

Likely starting lineup. I think Frank sees Gray as CB as a Romero type of replacement with his passing and carrying abilities which we rely on for progression Not sure I agree though. doubt Palhinha will be at CB but could see him slotting into back for cover when Gray progresses forward. #COYS

What went wrong on Brighton’s 1st goal: • Bentancur & Palhinha press high but leave central pass open. • Van de Ven steps up too late, space opens for Minteh. • Udogie caught high, Odobert can’t recover → Minteh races clear. Full MW5 review here ⬇️ spursiq.substack.com/p/premier-le...

Xavi Simons changed the game in just 29 minutes at Brighton: • 3 shots • Key pass leading to the equalizer • Joint-highest Sofascore rating Full MW5 review here ⬇️ spursiq.substack.com/p/premier-le... #COYS

Fun fact: Cristian Romero recorded 5 interceptions this weekend, his joint most he's ever recorded in a PL match. He also won a massive 7 out of 11 ground duels and 4 out of 6 aerial duels. He was so aggressive and kept us on the front-foot. Elite player 💪 #COYS

Visualization of 1st goal sequence yesterday. Starts with a great duel win in midfield by Palhinha. A nice progression sequence leads to Richarlison scoring from close range. Palhinha with 8 ground duels won out of 10 💪 If you like these type of visuals, share and let me know! #COYS

Match day! Fun fact, Spurs are currently the highest xG over-performers in the PL this season (Fbref). This means we have been clinical in our finishing (8 goals), but also points to our attack not hitting high levels with only 4.8 XG created in 4 matches. #COYS

Already among Europe’s best midfielders for progressive carries & successful take-ons — and he’s only 19. With Frank’s system and the talent around him, Bergvall looks set for a breakout season. Full SpursIQ breakdown: spursiq.substack.com/p/lucas-berg...

Just published on SpursIQ: Lucas Bergvall: Tottenham’s Rising Midfield Star A data-driven look at his breakout performances, tactical role, and world-class potential. 📩 Read here (free): spursiq.substack.com/p/lucas-berg... COYS ⚪

19-year-old Lucas Bergvall has delivered back-to-back MOTM performances this week, looking every bit a breakout star in Spurs’ midfield. I’ve been working on a full SpursIQ breakdown of his game — strengths, numbers, and why he already looks vital for Thomas Frank’s system. Article drops tomorrow.

Thought Porro had a very good match — key to progressing the ball forward, especially in the first half. He was also SofaScore’s player of the match (7.5) with his successful passes map from Opta showing his influence. 📊Not the prettiest performance, but 4 clean sheets in 5 now. #COYS

Half time thoughts (Thread) (1) Much better last 20 minutes, Villarreal did not create anything and we had some promising sequences of play attack. #COYS

Bergvall and Sarr likely to play more a hybrid 8-10 box-to-box role again with Bergvall generally playing higher on left and Sarr on the right but with a lot of interchanging #COYS

Congrats to our rising star, Lucas Bergvall, on winning Premier League play of the week! 👑 In 5 years he will still be only 24 years old. He has all the qualities needed to turn into a top midfielder in the world. #COYS

Romero and Bergvall make Fotmob’s Premier League team of the week! Well deserved 👏 #COYS #PremierLeague

Latest article published: 9 line-breaking passes from Cristian Romero vs West Ham 4 found Bergvall — all within a 30-minute spell including the assist Spurs’ captain ran the show Full breakdown + all visuals ⬇️ spursiq.substack.com/p/breaking-t...

(Opta) Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus has attempted more dribbles than any other player in the Premier League this season (28), including a further six against West Ham today (three successful). 🔥

MW3 Review: What the data says about Spurs’ struggles vs Bournemouth 🔻 First-half stats: 📊 0 shots 📊 31% ground duels won 📊 1/10 dribbles completed 📊 0 interceptions Full breakdown: spursiq.substack.com/p/mw3-review... #THFC #COYS #PremierLeague

Kicking off SpursIQ with an in-depth look at data behind Spurs new exciting signing: Xavi Simons 🔥

Vicario is off to a fantastic start this season. Through three matches he leads the Premier League with: 📊92.9% save rate 📊2.2 goals prevented