Tottenham’s latest display against Aston Villa showcased both the brilliance of Savio and the shortcomings of the £85 million man.
Tottenham Hotspur’s massive summer spending spree has not translated into better results on the pitch so far in the 26/27 campaign.
Spurs spent close to £400 million in the summer yet remain winless in the Premier League after five games. They are also firmly rooted in the bottom three, currently sitting 19th.
In fact, 19th place could quickly become 20th should Fulham beat Manchester United on Sunday evening, with the long international break beginning after this weekend.
Sávio
Tottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)
| Appearances | 3 |
| Average Rating | 7.23 |
| Shots | 3 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Key Passes | 9 |
| Successful Dribbles | 13 |
| Fouls Drawn | 5 |
Stats show best of Savio in Tottenham’s defeat to Aston Villa
The 3-2 defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon was the latest blow for Tottenham this season. And while Spurs fell to a defeat, their overall performance suggests that on another day the result could have gone the Lilywhites’ way.
Tottenham had a really strong first forty‑five minutes and could have grabbed at least one goal in that half given the chances they created.
Savio was at the heart of it all, with the winger drawing three fine saves from Zion Suzuki with his efforts on goal before the interval.
Savio’s underlying numbers from the match against Villa, as seen on FotMob, show just how influential the 22‑year‑old was for Spurs:
- Top speed: 31.1 km/h
- Distance covered: 10.3 km
- Accurate passes: 34/41 (83%)
- Chances created: 4
- Big chances created: 1
- Shots on target: 3
- Shots off target: 0
- Shot accuracy: 3/3 (100%)
- Touches: 80
- Touches in opposition box: 8
- Successful dribbles: 4/8 (50%)
- Passes into final third: 1
- Line‑breaking passes: 4
Savio shines but still lacks consistency in the final third
Savio ended the match with an 8.0 rating, with only three players rated higher than the Brazilian. However, the frustration with the 22‑year‑old remains his lack of end product after getting into good positions.
Despite managing three shots, he was not able to get a goal, and despite the chances created, no assist was recorded – although that is not down to him.
But the number of crosses attempted, and the low completion rate, show that much work is still needed from the winger when in the final third.
- Accurate crosses: 2/11 (18%)
He gets into good positions, but you never know if he will produce a good shot or cross. Savio needs to be more consistent in those decisive moments.