Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic continues to impress this season and has just reached a major milestone while away with Croatia, and we’ve now decided to look at the numbers behind his standout display.
Luka Vuskovic once again hit a major milestone in what has been a short career thus far with his national team.
The Croat was among those to receive a call-up this international break, and he did not hesitate to leave his mark in Croatia’s clash with Colombia.
Vuskovic was on target for his country, grabbing the equaliser in what was a 2-1 win over Colombia – his first for his country after just three appearances.
16 impressive Luka Vuskovic stats against Colombia
The Tottenham centre-back’s quality in front of goal is not entirely surprising, especially after managing seven goals with Westerlo last campaign.
This season, he has already grabbed five for Hamburg, having also netted for Spurs in pre-season.
However, Vuskovic’s display was not just outstanding because of the goal scored, but also due to his overall performance, which caught the eye.
On Friday, the 19-year-old played 90 minutes for Croatia, recording an impressive 96% pass accuracy while remaining solid defensively, not even dribbled past once.
Here is a breakdown of his underlying numbers:
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Minutes played | 90 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 45/47 (96%) |
| Shot accuracy | 1/1 (100%) |
| Defensive contributions | 14 |
| Touches | 65 |
| Passes into final third | 1 |
| Accurate long balls | 2/2 (100%) |
| Dispossessed | 1 |
| Blocks | 2 |
| Clearances | 10 |
| Headed clearances | 5 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Recoveries | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 0 |
| Aerial duels won | 1/1 (100%) |
Tottenham monitoring Luka Vuskovic as transfer interest grows
Tottenham will no doubt be keeping an eye on the centre-back, who has not only impressed with Hamburg but is also showing his quality on the international stage.
Given such strong performances throughout the campaign, it is no surprise to see Vuskovic attracting interest from several top sides.
The teenager is wanted by Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and clubs in the Premier League; however, Vuskovic will not come cheap, with a fee expected to exceed £60 million.