Spurs Web has crunched the numbers to see how game-changer Antonio Nusa compares with Tottenham’s wingers amid the Lilywhites’ interest in the RB Leipzig star.
Tottenham Hotspur are dealing with a crisis on the left of their attack, with several of Roberto De Zerbi’s options now sidelined.
Mykhailo Mudryk is out injured, with a return likely this month, but given his lack of game time over a long stretch, the Ukrainian is unlikely to be thrown straight into the mix.
Mathys Tel has only just joined the treatment table following a nasty challenge from Jayden Bogle, who caught the winger studs-first on the Achilles.
Meanwhile, other options out wide, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert, are still recovering from their respective ACL injuries, with a return pencilled in for December. Just like Mudryk, these players will need time to get back to their very best.
But with the winter transfer window not too far off, Tottenham have been linked with left-wing options, including Antonio Nusa. The RB Leipzig man was on the Lilywhites’ radar even last summer, but Spurs never put in an offer for him.
Given their injury crisis on the left, that could now change, although the winger’s value has risen to £60 million.
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Competition, though, remains for Nusa, with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain also in the race for the Spurs target. But it could well be now or never for Tottenham in their pursuit of Nusa, according to Lokberg, who sent a warning to the sides keeping tabs on the Norwegian.
He said: “He is one of the world’s most exciting left-wingers. We have been waiting for his potential to come to full bloom, but now it is exploding. Then the big clubs can no longer sit on the fence. Then you have to act quickly before he disappears, or they will be left regretting it.
“In today’s football, he is worth quite a lot. We are going to pay over 500m NOK [€48m]. Then it ultimately depends on which clubs sign up. I guess Leipzig hope the Premier League clubs express their interest seriously, because that is where the biggest money lies.”
With interest ramping up in Nusa, Spurs Web has now crunched the numbers to see how he compares with Tottenham’s wingers this season.
How Antonio Nusa compares with Tottenham’s wingers this season
In terms of goals this campaign, Nusa is well clear of Tottenham’s wide options, which include Mohammed Kudus, Savio, Omar Marmoush and Mathys Tel.
The RB Leipzig man has managed an impressive six goals and eight assists in the 15 games he has played in all competitions this season.
That includes four goals in the Bundesliga, one in the DFB-Pokal and one in the Champions League. His eight assists, though, have all come in domestic competitions, with seven in the Bundesliga and one in the DFB-Pokal.
That return is far more than any of Spurs’ wingers have managed this campaign. At the moment, Tottenham’s highest-scoring wingers are Tel, Marmoush and Savio, with the trio scoring one goal apiece in all competitions.
None of the three has registered an assist, with Kudus topping that chart for Tottenham with three assists in all competitions, but no goals just yet.
Given Antonio Nusa’s output, there is no denying that, should he make the switch, Spurs will be getting a winger capable of not just finding the back of the net but also creating chances for their centre-forward, something Tottenham have struggled with this season.
Nusa’s best season vs Spurs wingers
Spurs Web also dug deeper into the stats to see how Nusa’s best season compares with those of Spurs’ wingers.
Interestingly, the Norwegian ranks bottom on that metric, with Savio, Tel, Marmoush and Kudus all having enjoyed far more impressive campaigns than the Leipzig winger.
Marmoush tops the list, with the versatile forward’s best season coming in 2024/25, when he managed an impressive 45 goal contributions, scoring 28 and assisting 17 in 48 games.
In second is Kudus, whose best season came in 2022/23 with Ajax. The Ghana international managed 25 goal contributions, scoring 18 goals and providing seven assists in 42 games.
Next up is Savio, whose best campaign came in 2023/24 with Girona, when he scored 11 times and provided ten assists in 41 appearances, totalling 21 goal contributions.
Tel ranks fourth, with the Frenchman’s best season coming in 2023/24, when he scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 41 appearances for Bayern Munich.
Then, in last place, is Nusa, whose best season before this one came in 2024/25, when he had 13 goal contributions, with five goals and eight assists in 40 appearances for Club Brugge and Leipzig.
Best club seasons: Kudus vs Marmoush vs Tel vs Savio vs Nusa
The winger has already surpassed that with 14 goal contributions in 15 appearances this campaign, and he could well overtake Tel, Savio and Kudus if he maintains his form.