Statistics show Tottenham have a new creative weapon to fill James Maddison void

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One Tottenham defender is outperforming every other player in his position across the Premier League in two very important metrics.Several Tottenham Hotspur stars have received plenty of plaudits in light of the start they have made to the season.New signing Mohammed Kudus has been praised to the high heavens, and he has certainly deserved that, having arguably been the best winger across the Premier League.Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have also received plenty of plaudits in light of Tottenham’s defensive solidity, with the Lilywhites currently boasting the joint-best defensive record across the division.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramUnderrated Tottenham star is quietly posting sensational numbersHowever, one man whose performances have gone under the radar despite starting almost every Premier League game and starring in most of them is Pedro Porro.Spurs Web has already relayed numbers which show that Porro is near the top of the tree for progressive carries, progressive passes, possessions won, and aerial duels won.DataMB have now plotted Premier League full-backs for crosses per 90 minutes and long passes per 90 minutes in the same graph, and the figure shows that no one even comes close to the Spain international.Additionally, they also reveal that no full-back in any of Europe’s top seven leagues has more passes to the penalty box, crosses to the goalkeeper’s box, or through passes completed so far this season.🇬🇧 Premier League : Full-backs↑ Crosses per 90→ Long passes per 90Plot more 👉 https://t.co/McR5zrPkTO pic.twitter.com/kiIVoWupBw— DataMB (@DataMB_) October 9, 2025 Porro’s assist numbers for Spurs show he is as good as Trent Alexander-ArnoldThe Tottenham man does not seem to get the credit he deserves for the attacking output he delivers consistently.In fact, Porro’s assist numbers over the past two seasons show that he is Tottenham’s answer to Trent Alexander-Arnold.No defender has registered more assists for a Premier League club in all competitions than Porro since the start of the 2023-24 season, with the Spurs man having managed 18.READ MORE: Tottenham fans draw up 12-man transfer wishlist after £100 million cash injectionThe post Statistics show Tottenham have a new creative weapon to fill James Maddison void appeared first on Spurs Web.