Mohammed Kudus given way to improve at Tottenham as he leads way for unwanted Premier League stat
Mohammed Kudus has been faultless in nearly all aspects for Tottenham this season.
Thomas Frank finds himself under pressure to deliver sustainable attacking football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Kudus has been at the centre of everything positive.
Kudus has been excellent for Tottenham this season for Spurs, who sit fifth in the Premier League table.
However, Kudus’ eagerness to get on the ball has led to him topping the Premier League charts for an alarming stat.
Mohammed Kudus dispossessed more than any other player in the Premier League
Kudus joined Tottenham from West Ham for a fee of £55million in the summer transfer window, and it’s safe to say that he has been the most successful signing by a long way.
The Ghanaian has created 15 chances and whipped in 19 successful crosses, and he probably feels he should have more than four assists.
He has also registered a pass accuracy of 87 per cent, and has made more successful dribbles than any other player in the top flight (34).
However, according to WhoScored, Kudus has been dispossessed 30 times in the Premier League this season, the most of any player in the competition.
| Stat | Mohammed Kudus |
| Appearances | 11 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Chances created | 15 |
| Successful dribbles | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 87% |
| Amount of times dispossessed | 30 |
Tottenham have only played four through-balls in the Premier League, and it shows that Kudus isn’t getting much service himself.
He is often the man tasked with providing the final pass, and as a result, it leads to him being dispossessed much more than other wingers in the top flight.
It marks one clear area of improvement for the 25-year-old in what has otherwise been a brilliant start to like in N17.
Kudus is also having to play alongside a set of attackers who are massively underperforming under Frank.
It’s clear that Kudus is bearing the weight of producing many of Tottenham’s moments as Richarlison and Brennan Johnson continue to underwhelm.
Tottenham’s attack is letting Mohammed Kudus down
Johnson has been criticised for his poor start to the season with Spurs, with the 24-year-old not proving to be effective despite scoring two goals in the league.
His pass accuracy of 73.8 per cent is woeful and he has often been on the periphery of matches, registering only 197 touches in his first eleven games.
Richarlison started the season brilliantly for Tottenham. However, after scoring three goals in his first five league matches, he has since been dropped for Randal Kolo Muani.
His four Premier League goals mask his ineffective performances from a creative aspect, and Frank must see a quick improvement from the rest of his attacking players.
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