Tottenham star labelled second-best defender in Europe as outstanding stats emerge
Tottenham have had a great start to the 2025-26 campaign.
Sitting third in the Premier League, there is a real hope that Spurs can have a campaign to remember.
As a result, Tottenham have been heavily praised for their performances, as they continue to collect results.
However, while many Spurs players continue to impress for Thomas Frank, multiple stars are also putting in outstanding shifts away from the North London club.
Luka Vuskovic named in Whoscored’s Team of the Season so far
Luka Vuskovic has impressed heavily while out on loan to Hamburg.
The defender joined the Bundesliga side in the summer after a successful pre-season with Tottenham.
In North Germany, he has been an instant success, with Vuskovic making history while at Hamburg.
As a result, many Tottenham fans have been calling for Vuskovic to be recalled, especially considering their own defensive concerns.
- Vuskovic officially joined Tottenham in the summer after an agreement was reached in 2023
- After a successful pre-season, he was loaned out to Hamburg
- In the Bundesliga, he has quickly impressed
Now, the centre-back’s performances for Hamburg have received further recognition going into the international break.
WhoScored post via X on 8 October that Vuskovic was in their Team of the Season so far for Europe’s top five leagues.
Team of the season so far | Europe’s Top Five Leagues 🔥🇪🇺
— WhoScored (@WhoScored) October 8, 2025
Who’s been your standout player? Anyone unlucky to miss out? 💬👇 pic.twitter.com/4QO5t3LcVv
Averaging a rating of 7.72, he is the second-highest rated defender in the team.
How good has Vuskovic been for Hamburg?
It is no surprise that Vuskovic’s stats are outstanding for Hamburg, given his average rating.
Per 90 minutes, he is making an incredible 12.3 clearances as well as 1.5 blocks.
On top of this, his passing accuracy stands at 82.5 per cent, with his key passes per match standing at 0.5.
| Luka Vuskovic at Hamburg this season | Per 90 minutes |
| Tackles | 0.3 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Clearances | 12.3 |
| Blocks | 1.5 |
| Passing accuracy | 82.5% |
| Key passes | 0.5 |
Therefore, Frank could have a big decision to make in January, with Tottenham having a recall clause for Vuskovic.
With the defender performing as well as he is, it may be in Spurs’ interest to recall the youngster and begin embedding him into the first-team picture at the North London club.
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