Tottenham Hotspur were active in the summer transfer window. The appointment of a new manager was followed by the arrival of a few big names. Spurs received a huge setback when Harry Kane decided to move to Bayern Munich. The English club got a lot of money by selling their star player and focused their attention on other forwards to replace their star player.
Spurs decided to make a move for Nottingham Forest’s Welsh forward, Brennan Johnson. The 22-year-old played a crucial role in his side’s survival in the Premier League and caught the attention of many clubs. Tottenham Hotspur knew what they were getting and Johnson also knew that he had to work more to get a regular spot. Johnson was used as a substitute in most matches until some of the main players got injured. He has started in the last five matches and here are some of the stats that show how Brennan has settled in North London.
Running at the opposition’s defence
Brennan Johnson is a versatile forward and likes to run down the flanks. His touch map shows that the forward likes to stretch the opposition’s defence and penetrate the opposition’s penalty box from the wider sides. Johnson averages 5.5 touches inside the opposition penalty box per 90 minutes.
The progressive runs have been one of the key features in Johnson’s game. From the left side, most of the runs are made to come inside and open up space for a shot or two. However, on the opposite flank, Johnson likes to stretch the defence with these runs. Spurs’ forward has completed 78.4% of his dribbles and this shows how much quality he possesses.
This ability to run at the opposition defence and complete dribbles makes Johnson a threat to any opposition defence. At Spurs, the Welshman has won 16 fouls and a couple of them have resulted in dangerous free-kicks just on the edge of the penalty box.
End product
Johnson scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Wolves. He has made 19 attempts and recorded an accuracy rate of 36.8%. The Welshman has been accurate with the shots attempted from the left side and has struggled to hit the target from the right side.
In addition, there is another element to Johnson’s game. He can find a teammate in goal-scoring positions and create a goal or two for them. Johnson has already created one goal for Spurs. His average is 2.5 passes to the opposition penalty box per 90 minutes and accurately delivers 60% of these passes.
Overall, Johnson has made a decent start at Spurs. He is showing some positive signs and Ange will look to give him more starts in the future. Johnson will also look to contribute more towards scoring a goal.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
