Tottenham may be better known for their attacking prowess of late, but Cristian Romero has proven to be a formidable opponent for players in the Premier League, and the statistics back that up.
We are now 15 months into Ange Postecoglou‘s tenure at Tottenham, and the key features of his style of play are evident for all to see.
The Lilywhites thrive on slick counter-attacks, flexible full-back play, wingers feeding balls into the box, and it’s all made possible by players who are comfortable in possession.
But, what happens when Spurs don’t have the ball? Well, every single player in the team works hard to press and win the ball back, of course.
And it’s in this area of the game that one Tottenham star leads the way across the Premier League so far in the 2024/25 season.
As per data from WhoScored, Spurs vice-captain Cristian Romero is top of the pile in the Premier League when it comes to centre-backs winning possession.
Romero has turned defence into attack by dispossessing an opponent a huge 41 times already in just six games this term.
It’s hardly surprising, really, given the way the Argentine defender likes to press on the front foot in Tottenham’s high defensive line. And, as we’ve seen countless times, when he does win the ball, Romero often will carry the ball forward and start an attack with his range of passing, too.
We are running out of ways to judge Romero’s talents now and it’s becoming increasingly clear that he is not just one of the best centre-halves in the Premier League, but in world football.
I think his previous reputation of being hot-headed has clouded some people’s views on him, and made them forget just how good he is when it comes to breaking up play and driving Spurs forward with progressive play.
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