Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic has been earning strong reviews in Germany this season, and his latest international outing shows he can do it on the biggest stage.
Luka Vuskovic has been impressing in the Bundesliga since completing his move last summer to Hamburg on loan.
The teenager has managed several standout performances with his club, winning the Bundesliga rookie player of the month in September and October.
The centre-back is no stranger to featuring for his national team, and his top performance was once again recognised this international break, earning him a call-up.
Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic impresses on full Croatia debut
Croatia are still in the thick of a World Cup qualification battle, although they top their group with a healthy six-point lead.
Their latest clash was against the Faroe Islands, one that they won 3-1. Luka Vuskovic was handed a start in this one, with the centre-back playing all ninety minutes.
Vuskovic was given an 8.0 FotMob rating, and he was the player who won the most duels in the match with a total of 11.
He featured in a back three alongside Gvardiol and Josip Stanisic. The former scored while the latter assisted, but the Spurs loanee did not manage a goal contribution, although he was still impressive.
He managed a shot from the box, completed 74 of his 82 passes at a 90% accuracy rate, and had 98 touches. He also had one touch in the opposition box, played 14 passes into the final third, and completed 4 of his 8 long balls.
Defensively, he completed two tackles, seven clearances, six headed clearances, two interceptions and eight recoveries. He won 3 of his 5 ground duels and 8 of his 13 aerial duels.
Luka Vuskovic match statistics vs Faroe Islands
| Statistic | Number |
|---|---|
| Accurate passes | 74/82 (90%) |
| Blocked shots | 1 |
| Touches | 98 |
| Touches in opposition box | 1 |
| Passes into final third | 14 |
| Accurate long balls | 4/8 (50%) |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Clearances | 7 |
| Headed clearance | 6 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Recoveries | 8 |
| Dribbled past | 0 |
| Ground duels won | 3/5 (60%) |
| Aerial duels won | 8/13 (62%) |
Spurs will monitor Vuskovic’s development closely
Vuskovic is definitely on the right path in his development, and the move to Hamburg is looking like the best decision he could have made.
He is currently getting much-needed experience at the top level, and that is helping him to earn trust on the international stage.
Spurs are the biggest beneficiaries of this, as they have a youngster in their ranks, one who could become one of the best in the future if he continues to develop.