It’s been over a year and a half since Ange Postecoglou took charge of Tottenham Hotspur and to say a lot has happened in that time would be an understatement.
The Australian started off with a bang and has led the team to the top of the Premier League ten games into his tenure, but the north Londoners’ league form has been poor since then and, as things stand, They found themselves in 12th place. place.
However, there are some encouraging signs, from a scintillating style of football to their confidence against the best teams in the country and, most importantly, the fact that they currently lead Liverpool 1-0 into the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals. .
Tottenham Carabao Cup fixtures | ||
|---|---|---|
round | they will object | result |
third round | Coventry City (guest) | 2-1 (female) |
Top 16 | Manchester City (home) | 2-1 (female) |
quarterfinals | Manchester United (home) | 4-3 (female) |
Semi-finals (first leg) | Liverpool (home) | 1-0 (female) |
So while things aren’t perfect, there are enough signs that the Lilywhites are on the right path, although in order to keep this momentum going into next season and overtake the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea, Daniel Levy and his side The right players will need to be brought in to help the head coach.
Fortunately, recent reports have linked the club with an England international who could join for free in the summer and has earned comparisons to the incredible Martin Odegaard.
Tottenham Hotspur chase England international
According to recent reports from transfer reporters Dean Jones talks Ranks FC PodcastTottenham are interested in LOSC Lille star Angel Gomez.
Speaking on the podcast, Jones revealed that the north Londoners are “looking at” midfielders and attacking midfielders this month, with the former Manchester United rookie one of the players they are keen on.
The British contract was set at Due in summer Transfer experts claim the club are trying to convince him to join for a free transfer.
However, he also revealed that something could happen this month as his contract situation could prevent the French side from making exorbitant demands.
All in all, while signing Gomez this month could be an option, he is more likely to be available on a free transfer in the summer and would be a blockbuster coup for Spurs given his incredible ability, Especially when he is compared to the equally sensational Odegaard after his victory.
How does Gomez compare to Odegaard?
Well, before we get into a few other reasons why Tottenham should sign Gomez this year, let’s look at the Odegaard comparison and where it comes from, and while fans may not like him, He is an excellent midfielder.
Well, it Mainly derived from FBrefPlayers in similar positions in Europe’s top five leagues, the Champions League and the Europa League were compared and then a list of the ten most comparable players was created for each league, in this case it was concluded that Norway Man is the fifth most similar midfielder to the Englishman’s case over the past 365 days.
The best way to understand this comparison is to look at the basic metrics on which the two rank closely, including but not limited to expected non-penalty goals, assists, progressive passes received, passes into the box, winning tackles and more , all with 90 as the standard.
Gomez and Odegaard | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics per 90 people | gomez | Odegaard |
Expected non-penalty goals | 0.13 | 0.15 |
Progressive passes received | 5.88 | 5.93 |
Assist | 0.15 | 0.18 |
Cross into the penalty area | 0.29 | 0.27 |
Winning tackles | 0.59 | 0.53 |
foul | 1.18 | 1.15 |
All statistics come from FBref 24/25 league season | ||
Aside from the statistical similarities between the two, they also play similar roles in that they do contribute to the team’s offense but aren’t outright playmakers, instead serving as a hybrid eight. Involved in almost every stage of the game.
Having said that, while comparisons to one of the Premier League’s leading midfielders would certainly be reason enough to sign someone, the former Manchester United ace could also bring his experience to the squad.
For example,”incredibleAs described by Staman Dave, the talented player is now a regular in the England squad after impressing in the top flight in Portugal and France, having made two senior appearances on four occasions since September. It’s a starter.
Ultimately, Spurs will need to bring in more and more talent over the coming years to help Postkoglu achieve his lofty goals, and signing Gomez this month for a small fee or for free in the summer seems entirely a no-brainer.
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