The data bears out why Tottenham Hotspur have struggled under Roberto De Zerbi at the start of the new Premier League season.Not many people would have expected Tottenham to be at the bottom of the table heading into the first international break. Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 18 CoventryCoventry5 1 0 4 1 10 -9 3 19 FulhamFulham5 0 2 3 5 8 -3 2 20 TottenhamTottenham5 0 2 3 2 8 -6 2 The Lilywhites and De Zerbi have understandably received plenty of criticism in the media for their inability to win matches despite spending a huge amount to strengthen the squad in the summer.Spurs’ main issue has been in the final third, with the North Londoners having failed to find the back of the net in four of their five matches so far. Saturday 19th September Premier League TottenhamTottenham2|3Aston VillaAston Villa Saturday 12th September Premier League TottenhamTottenham0|0EvertonEverton Saturday 5th September Premier League Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest0|0TottenhamTottenham Saturday 29th August Premier League TottenhamTottenham0|2NewcastleNewcastle Saturday 22nd August Premier League BrentfordBrentford3|0TottenhamTottenhamPhoto by Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesWhoScored’s stats say Tottenham also have major defensive weaknessesWhoScored have analysed the metrics of all Premier League sides so far this season to deduce the strengths and weaknesses of each team.While Spurs’ struggles to convert chances are unsurprisingly listed as one of their biggest weaknesses, the data suggests De Zerbi’s men are also susceptible defensively.They are giving away chances to their opponents and are struggling to defend against through balls.Here are Tottenham’s strengths and weaknesses according to WhoScored:Strengths: Attacking set piecesProtecting the leadStealing the ball from the opposition Weaknesses: Finishing scoring chancesStopping opponents from creating chancesAvoiding individual errorsAvoiding offside Defending against through-ball attacksAerial duels⚪️ Tottenham's statistically calculated team characteristics:✅ Strengths:🟢 Attacking set pieces🟢 Protecting the lead🟢 Stealing the ball from the opposition❌ Weaknesses:🔴 Finishing scoring chances🔴 Stopping opponents from creating chances🔴 Avoiding individual… https://t.co/Fn7xhABpJr pic.twitter.com/MCv81uSoAW— WhoScored (@WhoScored) September 28, 2026Five games is too small a sample space to make sweeping judgements about SpursThere is no doubt that these numbers are concerning, and Tottenham have conceded way too many soft goals so far this season, while also struggling at the other end of the pitch.However, one should not read too much into these stats just five games in, and we will get a much better idea of what Spurs’ strengths and weaknesses are in a couple of months.It appears that the feeling inside the Tottenham camp is still positive despite their poor start. That is according to Sandro Tonali, who insists that the Spurs players are enjoying their football and are happy with their performances, even though results have not been up to the mark.Tonali said: “Football is a very strange world; in ten days, everything can change from negative to positive. I would classify our current situation as a club as negative in terms of results but positive in terms of football.“We’re having fun and creating chances. If you don’t score in football, you lose. We’re not in the doldrums; we’re alive and well, and we’re positive. We know the team is very strong.”READ MORE: Tottenham international round-up: How 11 Spurs stars have performed so farThe post Tottenham data analysis reveals three strengths and six major weaknesses, including offsides appeared first on Spurs Web.