Category: onefootball
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Manchester City vs Tottenham Preview: Shots on target, defensive stats and more – what do the stats say?
Premier League leaders Manchester City are in action on Saturday, taking on Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium. The home side recently came out on top in their Champions League Round of 16 match, while the away side suffered defeat in the league. Can the Cityzens increase their lead at the top of the table? With…
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Under the microscope: The combination to make Conte’s wing-back system flourish
Since his arrival at Tottenham, Antonio Conte did not waste time in implementing his trademark back-three formation. During his title-winning season with Inter Milan, Conte utilized a 3-5-2 formation that provided the foundation for Nerazzurri’s first Serie A title in a decade. At Tottenham, the Italian manager opted for a slightly different version of his…
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Under the microscope: Has Ryan Sessegnon failed to impress Conte?
Tottenham’s form in the Premier League has been shaky in the past few weeks. They have lost back-to-back matches at home within four days as they slumped to a 2-3 defeat against Southampton before falling 0-2 against the Wolves. As a result, Antonio Conte’s side are now placed eighth in the league with 11 wins,…
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Stats Gallery: Smart passes, dribbles, aerial duels and more from Tottenham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Tottenham slipped to the 8th position as Wolves beat the Lilywhites in the Premier League. Two early half goals from the Wolves bagged them all the three points. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive…
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Under the microscope: Pierre Emile Hojbjerg – Conte’s midfield general?
Since signing for Tottenham in the summer of 2020, Pierre Emile Hojbjerg had started in 52 consecutive matches in the Premier League up until Antonio Conte rotated the squad back in December. The Danish midfielder has been a prominent part of Spurs midfield amidst multiple managerial changes. He made 38 appearances in the league last…
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Stats Gallery: Creation zones, PPDA, aerial duels and more from Tottenham vs Southampton
Tottenham were stunned at home as Southampton’s, Che Adams produced a late winner for his side in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We…
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Under the microscope: Harry Kane – England captain’s resurgence under Conte
One of the objectives that Spurs fans wanted Antonio Conte to fulfill was getting Harry Kane back to his best form. Although it has taken a few months, the England captain has shown signs of resurgence in the past few weeks. A run of four goals in his last seven Premier League games has given…
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Tottenham vs Southampton Preview: Threat zones, shots on target and more – what do the stats say?
Tottenham Hotspur Arena is the venue for Wednesday’s Premier League match as Spurs will go against Southampton. Both sides were victorious in their FA Cup fourth-round matches, progressing to the fifth round. Can Spurs move closer to the fourth spot with a victory over the Saints? Tottenham have kept their hopes for silverware alive this…
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Under the microscope: Ben Davies – Conte’s irreplaceable left centre-back?
One of the many players who have improved since the arrival of Conte at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is Ben Davies. The Welshman, who was a backup left-back under Nuno, has been turned into one of Conte’s main three centre-backs. Davies has featured regularly under Conte in the Premier League and has quickly become his…
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Under the microscope: Heung-min Son to fire Tottenham back into top four?
The mood around the Tottenham Hotspur Arena has improved relatively in the recent few days. Although they reportedly missed out on a few of their transfer targets, Spurs have managed to bolster their squad with two new additions. The signings of Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus would provide Conte with the depth in…