The Sport Analytic

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See the numbers behind Tottenham's 2 - 1 victory over Fulham ️

Tottenham created some great chances, tallying an xG of 2.6. This is a marked improvement on the 0.7 xG they created in their last game agsint West Ham. Spurs also limited Fulham to 0.6 xG, while the West London club have averaged 1.2 xG this season.

Tottenham hit 10 shots on target, while Fulham managed three. Premier League teams have averaged 4.1 per 90 minutes this season.

Spurs also made 13 key passes and carried the ball into the opponent's box seven times, while Fulham made six key passes and failed to carry the ball into the Spurs box one.

Tottenham successfuly played 17 passes into the opponent's box, while in their last game (against West Ham) they completed 8 passes into their opponents's box and have averaged 9.3 per match this season.

Richarlison, our man of the match, carried the ball into the opponent's box twice and successfuly recieved 15 progressive passes (more than any other player on the pitch).

Richarlison (11) has recieved the third most progressive passes per minute in the Premier League this season, behind Julian Alvarez of Man City (11) and Leeds' Joe Gelhardt (12).

Richarlison completed three long balls with a 100% completion rate and successfully dribbled past an opponent on four occasions (more than any other player on the pitch.

This season, Richarlison has completed 4.7 dribbles per 90 minutes - more than any other player in his position.

Richarlison pressed the opponent 23 times (more than any other player on the pitch). On eight occassions his pressing won Spurs possession (also more frequently than anyone else in this game). He also won three aerial duels and attempted to make four challenges, resulting in two successful tackles.

Hojbjerg played 15 successful long balls - more than any other Tottenham player.

With 67 this season, Hojbjerg has played the third most successful long balls of anyone in the division. Rodri ranks first with 92, followed by Ruben Neves with 91.

Hojbjerg played seven successful passes into the final third - more than any other player on the pitch. This season he's made 41 successful passes into the final third, behind only Rodri with 53.