It was a season of combined fortunes for Tottenham Hotspur this 12 months. For the primary ten video games or so, they regarded like probably the greatest groups within the Premier League, however finally completed simply outdoors the Champions League locations.
With their pre-season expectations and harm issues all through the marketing campaign, it will be truthful to say that Ange Postecoglou has loved a profitable first 12 months in North London, though Daniel Levy and Co might want to again him correctly over the approaching months in the event that they wish to see him take the workforce additional in 2024/25.
The excellent news for followers is that, based mostly on latest stories, which may occur, though the most recent title touted for a transfer to N17 might spell hassle for Rodrigo Bentancur.
Tottenham Hotspur switch information
In accordance to a recent report from Italy, Tottenham are strongly taken with Inter Milan’s proficient midfielder Davide Frattesi and will make a suggestion for the participant within the ‘coming weeks.’
That supply would comprise a €30m – £26m – money part and the supply of full-back Emerson Royal, which, in accordance with the report, would make the total switch price round €48m or £41m.
Whereas the concept of bringing in a brand new midfielder for an inexpensive price and at last eliminating Royal seems like an excellent enterprise transfer, the Lilywhites must cope with different events, equivalent to Roma and Atlético Madrid, which might complicate issues.
Whereas the Nerazzurri aren’t desperate to promote, this seems like a deal nicely price pursuing within the coming weeks, though in the event that they do get their man, which may not be so good for Bentancur’s future prospects in N17.
How Frattesi compares to Bentancur
So, if Postecoglou had been to get his man in the summertime, it is unlikely he would come to England simply to sit down on the bench, and so he could be in direct competitors with the membership’s different central midfielders and with Papa Matar Sarr exhibiting a lot promise at simply 21 years previous, the participant most prone to shedding his place would doubtless be Bentancur.
Neither midfielder performed a starring function for his or her respective groups this season. The Uruguayan played 1161 minutes of motion in 25 video games due to injury, whereas the Italian performed 1555 minutes for Inter in 42 mostly substitute appearances.
Nonetheless, whereas the Rome-born star solely performed 394 minutes greater than the Spurs ace, he was considerably simpler, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists, in contrast to just one goal and one assist.
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Frattesi vs Bentancur |
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|---|---|---|
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Participant |
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Appearances |
42 |
25 |
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Minutes |
1555 |
1161 |
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Purpose |
8 |
1 |
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Assists |
7 |
1 |
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Purpose Involvements per Match |
0.35 |
0.08 |
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Minutes per Purpose Involvement |
103 |
580 |
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All Stats by way of Transfermarkt |
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That implies that the 24-year-old averaged a purpose involvement each 103 minutes from central midfield, whereas the previous Juventus star might solely handle a mean of a purpose involvement each 580 minutes.
The comparability is simply as one-sided when trying on the pair’s underlying numbers. Whereas the Lilywhites ace comes out forward for progressive passes, shot-creating actions, and passing accuracy, all per 90, he comes out second greatest in most different related metrics.
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Frattesi vs Bentancur |
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Stats per 90 |
Frattesi |
Bentancur |
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Non-Penalty Anticipated Objectives + Assists |
0.75 |
0.22 |
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Objectives |
0.45 |
0.08 |
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Assists |
0.28 |
0.08 |
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Progressive Carries |
2.48 |
1.43 |
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Progressive Passes |
3.66 |
6.43 |
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Progressive Passes Acquired |
3.99 |
2.77 |
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Pictures |
2.62 |
1.48 |
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Pictures on Goal |
0.47 |
0.25 |
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Passing Accuracy |
77.7% |
84.3% |
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Purpose-Creating Actions |
0.59 |
0.36 |
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Shot-Creating Actions |
2.68 |
2.78 |
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All Stats by way of FBref for the 23/24 Season |
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For instance, the 5 foot 10 Inter dynamo produces a better non-penalty anticipated purpose and assists determine, scores and assists extra precise objectives, produces extra progressive carries, extra goal-creating actions and takes extra photographs and photographs heading in the right direction, all per 90.
So, with Frattesi popping out forward in each uncooked output and underlying numbers, it is exhausting to disagree with journalist Wayne Girard’s assessment that he has “one thing actually particular” about him.
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The particular winger might make Postecoglou’s aspect much more harmful subsequent season.
Due to this fact, whereas it won’t be nice for Bentancur’s long-term future on the membership, Levy and Co should go all out to attempt to bring the 13-capped Italian to N17 this summer time.
