22 January 2025

At this point, even the most optimistic Tottenham Hotspur Fans will likely admit that this season has been a disaster.

Angie Postecoglou He led his team to the club's worst start season in the last decadeUnfortunately for the Australian, it's not particularly close either.

North Londoners are currently ranked 15th in the rankings Premier League With meager points Quantity 24 onlyThe only positives are their survival in three cup competitions, the development of their youth and their development Diane Kulusevski.

Tottenham's season so far

a race

Prem

UEL

League Cup

FA Cup

games

22

6

4

1

victories

7

3

4

1

He paints

3

2

0

0

losses

12

1

0

0

points

24

11

/

/

Objectives for

45

11

9

3

Goals against

35

7

5

0

All stats via Transfermarkt

The 24-year-old has, for the most part, been Tottenham's best player this season and has shown that he should be the centerpiece of Postecoglou's rebuild over the next few years, so recent reports are touting a Champions League winning player than the 24-year-old. The Swede's move to the club should excite fans.

Tottenham targets the English Premier League star

According to A Latest report from SpainTottenham are one of several teams keen to sign Manchester City star Jack Grealish, who they see as someone who can add quality and variety to the attack.

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Alongside the Lilywhites, the report revealed that German giants Borussia Dortmund and Italian club Inter Milan are also interested in signing the English striker this month, which could complicate matters.

How much the 29-year-old might cost to interested parties has not been specified in the story, but given his diminishing importance to the Premier League champions, estimates… £30 million worth of football transfers Doesn't seem too unrealistic.

Jack-Grealish-Man City-Champions League

It may be a complicated move to get over the line, and fans may not be behind it immediately, but we've seen what Grealish can do when given a chance to express himself, and in Postecoglou's system, he could come back. For something like that, the fact that he's been compared to Kulusevksi can only help.

How Grealish compares to Kulusevski and why Tottenham should sign him

So, before we look at some of the reasons why Tottenham might want to sign Grealish this month, let's examine this comparison with Kulusevski and where it comes from.

Jay-Kulusevskiy-Everton

In this case, it is It stems primarily from FBrefwhich compares players in similar positions in the Premier League this season, then creates a list of the ten most comparable players for each, and in this case, concludes that the Englishman is the sixth most similar attacking midfielder or winger in the Premier League. . Swedish dynamo.

The best way to see where this comparison comes from is to look at the key metrics in which the pair rank closely, including, but not limited to, non-penalty expected goals as well as assists, shots on goal, expected and actual passes, and shots. Goal creation routines and more, all for every 90.

Grealish and Kulusevski

Statistics per 90

Grealish

Kulusevsky

Unexpected penalty G+As

0.36

0.45

Shots on target

0.59

0.66

Expected aid

0.22

0.18

Actual aid

0.15

0.20

It passes to the last third

2.35

2.69

Snapshot creation procedures

5.91

5.69

Goal creation procedures

0.30

0.46

Holds in the last third

2.65

2.79

All stats via FBref For the 24/25 PL season

On top of the statistical similarities between the pair, they also share the ability to play in midfield or on the wing, depending on what their manager and team need from them, which is just one more reason the Lilywhites might want to sign him. Ace City.

However, his lackluster form this season has seen him witness Rack up only five goal posts In 21 games, he cannot be ignored, but he also cannot be viewed in isolation and as a tool to indicate that he does not have what it takes to play in a 'top six' team anymore.

Let's see that the Champions League winner is Jimmy Redknapp once said 'He's got it all' He can still reach the top level, we only need to look at his last two years with his boyhood club Aston Villa.

In his penultimate season with Birmingham, the 'star' playmaker as Lt. Col. Dan Bardell called itAnd he scored Ten goals and eight assists In 41 matches with the relegation-threatened team, his performance was even better the following season, where he achieved Seven goals and ten assists In just 27 matches, he averages 1.58 goals per match.

Jack Grealish GA at Aston Villa

Ultimately, fans may be hesitant about the potential signing of Grealish this month, but if the ever-aggressive Postecoglou can undo the shackles and return him to his best, Spurs will have an exciting footballer on their hands.

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