Although one particular Mohammed Kudus statistic may seem worrying on the surface, it sums up exactly why Tottenham took a risk on him.
Tottenham Hotspur are amongst the top four sides in the Premier League this season, following the Lilywhites’ strong performances in the opening three fixtures.
Two wins, a defeat, five goals scored, and just one conceded have Tottenham in fourth place on the Premier League table, with only Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool boasting a better record than Thomas Frank’s side.
Of course, Frank has his players to thank for the early success on the pitch, as their impressive displays have been key to earning those victories, with Guglielmo Vicario in particular making the most saves of any goalkeeper in the Premier League so far.
Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus tops a worrying dribbling stat
Further statistics from WhoScored have now revealed a standout figure regarding Tottenham’s new signing, Mohammed Kudus.
According to the outlet, it is understood that Kudus has recorded the most incomplete dribbles of any Premier League player since the start of last season.
The Ghana international sits top of the list with 110 incomplete dribbles, a tally that spans his time at both West Ham United and Tottenham following his £55 million move in the summer.
Kudus dribbling numbers underline Spurs’ gamble
This stat highlights exactly why Tottenham decided to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, as the 25-year-old thrives as a high-risk, high-reward player.
Last season, Kudus attempted more dribbles (195) than any other player in the Premier League. His dribble attempts made up 12.9 per cent of his on-ball actions, and he had a dribble success rate of 47.2 per cent, which ranked highly amongst the most active dribblers in the division.
As a side note, Dejan Kulusevski was the only Tottenham player among the 22 players to attempt 100 or more dribbles last season, but his 31.9 per cent success rate was the lowest of that group.
Thomas Frank has previously stated that he loves to take risks, adding that if you do not take risks, that in itself is a risk, and this statistic underlines the very point he was making.