No player has outdone £25m Tottenham star at one thing in the Premier League this season as statistic emerges
One Tottenham player has excelled this year, and he is currently tied for first in the Premier League in a crucial stat for his position.
Yves Bissouma, a midfielder for Tottenham, was signed in 2021 but under former boss Antonio Conte, he was in and out of the lineup.
In reality, under Conte, the central midfielder only made nine starts for Spurs last season in all competitions. He is an important player who has already started each Premier League game this season.
The 27-year-old is currently in the lead in an astounding statistic that highlights how crucial he is to the North London club.
Stat shows how key Bissouma is for Spurs
The most recent FBREF statistics have demonstrated which players are setting the pace for particular offensive and defense stats this season.
The number of interceptions made thus far this season is one of the metrics displayed by FBREF. In the Premier League, Bissouma has made the joint-most interceptions, according to this statistic. James Tarkowski of Everton and he are connected.
Fans expect their midfielders to be useful at both ends of the field, and it appears that Bissouma is fulfilling that expectation.
This season, the two players have made 11 interceptions. This is important because it indicates that the ‘amazing’ midfielder is stopping many of the opposition’s assaults.
The guy, who cost £25 million, appears to have a lot of potential for Spurs this summer, and it’s intriguing to watch how high his potential can soar.
He is undoubtedly performing at his peak under Ange Postecoglou, and Spurs supporters will be dismayed to learn that Conte hardly ever utilized him.
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Spurs have had a good start to the year, winning three of their first four games to move up to second in the Premier League rankings.
After placing eighth in the standings in 2022–23, the North London team has no European football to look forward to this season; instead, its attention is on making it back to the Champions League in 2024–25.
For the 2024–25 season and beyond, the coveted European championship will include a significant ‘Swiss-model’ format modification.
Before moving on to the knockout phases, there will be a league system with 36 teams participating.
More games being played in the new format is expected to enhance income by 33%, according to Uefa.
The Champions League now earns £3.1 billion, but Uefa anticipates earnings to reach £4 billion the next year.
Additionally, Uefa is changing the way money is allocated, placing more emphasis on participation prizes and performance rewards.
As a result, the 36 clubs would now receive roughly £28.9 million for qualifying for the Champions League, a significant increase from the £13.6 million currently given.
