Tottenham's early-season rise has owed much to a collective identity set by Thomas Frank, but very few players have embodied their newfound graft and flair like Mohammed Kudus. Since joining the North London club from West Ham for £55m, Kudus has added attacking incision but also intensity without the ball, as reflected by the statistics, highlighting his impact on both ends of the pitch.
Tottenham's early-season rise has owed much to a collective identity set by Thomas Frank, but very few players have embodied their newfound graft and flair like Mohammed Kudus.
Since joining the North London club from West Ham for £55m, Kudus has added attacking incision but also intensity without the ball, as reflected by the statistics, highlighting his impact on both ends of the pitch.
Kudus ranks in the 90th percentile for goal-creating actions among Premier League wingers and attacking midfielders, meaning he's performing better than 90 per cent of his positional peers in that category. (Percentiles show how a player compares to others in their position - 100 being the best, and 50 is average.)
That creative influence is backed up by his 70th percentile for key passes. Key passes are passes that lead directly to a shot, underlining his role as a reliable link between Tottenham's midfield structure and their front line.
The Ghanaian's ability to beat players remains elite. His 97th percentile for successful take-ons places him among the best ball carriers in the league, but what's changed this season is how those dribbles fit Tottenham's tactical rhythm.
Under Frank, Kudus has become more disciplined in when and where to drive forward. He's not dribbling for show; he's breaking lines, drawing fouls, and creating overloads in key areas.
Equally impressive is the 25-year-old's defensive contribution - a side of his game that often goes unnoticed. He sits in the 97th percentile for tackles in the final third, showing an exceptional willingness to press and recover possession high up the pitch.
Add to that his 77th percentile for combined tackles and interceptions, and you get the picture of a player who's fully bought into Tottenham's aggressive off-ball structure. He's not just a creative outlet - he's the one who leads the defending from the front.
Kudus' blend of technical quality, pressing intelligence and work rate has helped Tottenham evolve into a side capable of dominating territory as well as transitions. He's become the bridge between their creativity and their counter-press.
The numbers underline what's visible every weekend: a player performing with conviction and maturity, shaping Spurs' attack while setting the tone defensively high up the pitch.
In short, Kudus is becoming the prototype of the modern Premier League attacker - one who can both make the difference and make the system work.
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