Everything falls into place for Mathys Tel at Tottenham as Thomas Frank sack just one advantage
Mathys Tel will surely be one of Tottenham’s biggest winners from the dismissal of Thomas Frank.
The Lilywhites were on a backwards slope under the Dane, and it’s hard to get the best out of players when the whole team is underperforming in a poor system.
Especially for young players like Tel, who is clearly highly rated in N17, but is just in need of a confidence boost and an arm around him.
The Frenchman has seen inconsistent amounts of game time in the Premier League for Spurs, and will live up to his full potential if things continue.
But his chances of a Tottenham breakthrough are now at an all-time high.
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Wilson Odobert’s injury boosts Mathys Tel at Tottenham
Every cloud has a silver lining, and Wilson Odobert‘s injury setback for Spurs has given Tel an even greater chance of game time.
Odobert has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which means the winger could now be sidelined until next campaign.
Tel came on to replace the injured Odobert in Spurs’ 2-1 loss to Newcastle United on Tuesday, and a new manager could also boost his prospects.
- Odobert came off injured in the 35th minute vs Newcastle
- An ACL injury that requires surgery typically takes six to nine months to heal
- Odobert has played 24 games in the Premier League this season
Regardless of whether the Lilywhites hire an interim or a permanent successor to Frank in the coming days or weeks, Tel will surely be used more frequently as a result of both of these recent developments.
There’s plenty of proof to suggest why he will now come good for the Lilywhites.
A statistical deepdive proves why Tel is about to explode into form
Tel has a dribble success rate of 55.2 per cent in the Premier League this season, and seems like one of the only players capable of penetrating a defence.
Yes, he is raw in front of goal, but the 20-year-old didn’t cost the Lilywhites £30million for nothing.
As highlighted by Sofascore in the graphic above, Tel has a 14.3 per cent goal conversion rate, which, in comparison to other Spurs players, is actually pretty good.
He averages a goal every 214 minutes, which goes to show the lack of playing time that the forward has had this term.
An average rating of 6.73 shows signs of promise, all things considered, and he is surely the next Tottenham star to explode into form soon.
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