Tottenham have set their sights on Savinho as their winger target this summer, and we have now compared his underlying numbers with Spurs’ current wide players.
Tottenham Hotspur are now reported to be in advanced talks with Manchester City over a deal for winger Savinho, who only joined the Citizens last summer.
Savinho is reported to be keen on a move to Tottenham, while reports claim that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would not stand in the way of the Brazilian should he want out.
It is understood that club-to-club talks are still continuing as both parties look to reach a deal for the winger, who could very much become Spurs’ sixth signing of the summer window.
How Savinho compares with Tottenham’s current wingers
With talks still ongoing, it only makes sense to see how Savinho compares with other Tottenham Hotspur wingers. At the moment, Tottenham have Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson and Mohammed Kudus as their wide options.
In comparison with these players, looking at the goal involvement metric, Savinho outperforms every single Tottenham winger except Johnson.
The City youngster managed a respectable 11 goal contributions in the Premier League after playing 1,772 minutes in 29 appearances.
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In comparison, new signing Mohammed Kudus managed five goals and three assists in 2,603 minutes in 32 appearances for former side West Ham United.
Mathys Tel managed two goals and two assists in 913 minutes from 13 appearances, while Odobert scored just one goal in 16 appearances after playing 849 minutes.
Why Savinho could be key for Spurs
Johnson tops this chart as he was Tottenham’s top scorer in the Premier League last term, with the Welshman scoring 11 goals and assisting five in 33 appearances after playing 2,179 minutes.
Of course, based on these metrics, one thing is sure about Savinho. He is a player with end product, especially on the creative side, as he assisted more goals than he scored.
For Tottenham, a side that often struggled with breaking down low blocks last term, Savinho, should he sign, would bring some creative spark from the wide areas.
The winger also stands impressively when it comes to taking on his man, as he is in the 96th percentile for successful dribbles. The Brazilian also ranks highly for progressive carries, being placed in the 98th percentile.