Pedro Porro’s latest underlying numbers from Spain’s World Cup semi‑final against France show the Tottenham star is capable of competing with some of the best players in world football.
It has been a World Cup to remember for Pedro Porro, who has been one of the highest-rated players of the tournament.
Since coming into the Spain side on matchday two in place of Marcos Llorente, Porro has not put a foot wrong and has not received a match rating below 7.6.
The Tottenham full-back has been showcasing his immense quality throughout the tournament, with his latest display in the semi-finals arguably his best yet.
Tottenham’s Pedro Porro stars as Spain reach the World Cup final
Porro got on the scoresheet for Spain, grabbing their second goal of the night after an elite link-up with Dani Olmo, taking his tally in the tournament to two goals in six appearances so far.
The full-back had to pick his moments to get forward, with his primary task being to remain defensively solid against Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappe and company.
He stuck to his task brilliantly and made one of his few attacking forays count, producing a well-taken finish from inside the box after making an excellent third-man run.
You can watch Porro’s goal here…
Pedro Porro’s numbers underline his world-class display
While the goal was obviously the headline moment, Porro‘s underlying numbers from the clash show exactly why he is viewed as one of the best players at this tournament.
The full-back not only provided an attacking threat but also demonstrated excellent defensive awareness as Spain kept France’s star-studded forward line quiet.
Porro was the second-highest-rated player on the pitch, with only Unai Simon receiving a higher rating after earning an 8.2 compared to the full-back’s 8.1.
That is particularly impressive considering he finished above the likes of Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, Rodri and Spain’s first goalscorer, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Porro’s underlying numbers explain why:
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Minutes played | 84 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 23/29 (79%) |
| Shots on target | 1 |
| Defensive contributions | 6 |
| Touches | 49 |
| Touches in opposition box | 1 |
| Passes into final third | 3 |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Clearances | 3 |
| Headed clearances | 1 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Recoveries | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 1 |
| Ground duels won | 2/4 (50%) |
| Aerial duels won | 2/2 (100%) |