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Chapter one · read the club

Tottenham Hotspur,read in full.

Roberto De Zerbi's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · goalkeeper · below its rivals, ageing
The best of them, Antonín Kinský, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Tottenham Hotspur in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · full-back · too few players, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Gianluigi Donnarumma
Club
Manchester City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A regular: minutes for Manchester City in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Tottenham Hotspur's minutes. Market value .
Joan García
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for FC Barcelona in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Tottenham Hotspur's minutes. Market value .
Bart Verbruggen
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A regular: minutes for Brighton & Hove Albion in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Tottenham Hotspur's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Guillaume Restes
Club
FC Toulouse
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for FC Toulouse in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Toulouse sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Tottenham Hotspur. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why him
A regular: minutes for RC Lens in the past year's matches on record. He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. A move that can happen: RC Lens sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Tottenham Hotspur. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Anatoliy Trubin
Club
SL Benfica
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for SL Benfica in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. A move that can happen: SL Benfica sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Tottenham Hotspur. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Matthieu Epolo
Club
Standard Liège
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Standard Liège's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Nazar Domchak
Club
Karpaty Lviv
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Karpaty Lviv's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Club
AZ Alkmaar
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Antonín Kinský () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of AZ Alkmaar's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Josko Gvardiol
Club
Manchester City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A possession full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes, the top for share of duels won and the top for shots ( league season). Next to Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there (a defensive full-back), he would add shots: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Destiny Udogie ahead of . Closest in style: Arnau Martínez and R. James. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Tottenham Hotspur's minutes. Market value .
Jurriën Timber
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
An overlapping dribbler: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed ( league season). Next to Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there (a defensive full-back), he would add dribbles completed: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Destiny Udogie ahead of . The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Tottenham Hotspur's minutes. Market value .
Nico O'Reilly
Club
Manchester City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. That is more than Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Tottenham Hotspur's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Tyrick Mitchell
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for tackles and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there (a defensive full-back), he would add chances created: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Destiny Udogie ahead of . A move that can happen: Crystal Palace sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Tottenham Hotspur. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Neco Williams
Club
Nottingham Forest
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A defensive full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for duels contested and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there (a defensive full-back), he would add shots: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Destiny Udogie ahead of . Closest in style: N. Tenaglia and Abel Bretones. A move that can happen: Nottingham Forest sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Tottenham Hotspur. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Federico Dimarco
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for shots ( league season). Next to Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there (a defensive full-back), he would add shots: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Destiny Udogie ahead of . A move that can happen: Inter Milan sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Tottenham Hotspur. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.

Hidden gems · young, rising

Davide Bartesaghi
Club
AC Milan
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Destiny Udogie () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of AC Milan's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Joaquin Seys
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back, right-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. That is more than Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Club Brugge KV's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Nnamdi Collins
Club
Eintracht Frankfurt
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. That is more than Destiny Udogie, the last of Tottenham Hotspur's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Tottenham Hotspur today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Linked in the press · most credible first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Cody Gakpo · Liverpool FC
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Cody Gakpo. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlets, reports since
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Maghnes Akliouche with Tottenham; he .
Estêvão · Chelsea FC
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with Estêvão. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Maghnes Akliouche with Tottenham; he .

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Tottenham Hotspur
league points · Tottenham Hotspur
league goals scored · Tottenham Hotspur
league goals conceded · Tottenham Hotspur
recent league results, oldest first · Tottenham Hotspur
appointed head coach of Tottenham Hotspur · Roberto De Zerbi

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea win

Draw

Tottenham Hotspur win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

Open source. Free. Yours.

Free and open source, built only on free data and open AI. Point it at your club and check every number yourself.

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