With Tottenham Hotspur showing interest in West Ham United’s Mateus Fernandes, Spurs Web has now crunched up the numbers to see where he ranks in key metrics amongst Tottenham midfielders.After the disaster of last season, which saw Tottenham Hotspur finish 17th and become embroiled in a relegation scrap, the Lilywhites have looked to improve the quality of their squad.Thus far, Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke have come through the door for a combined fee of £52 million, with the first two arriving as free transfers.Spurs, however, are not expected to stop there and have plans to bolster their midfield next.In recent weeks, Spurs Web has reported about Tottenham showing interest in Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali, while on June 19, further reports emerged that Mateus Fernandes of West Ham United is also on Spurs’ radar.It is explained that Tottenham are aiming to sign both players, which would see them make a significant financial outlay. Tonali is valued at around £100 million, while Fernandes could cost around £80-90 million if he is to depart relegated West Ham United.The Lewis family promised to back the club heavily after the disappointment of last season, and there is a growing expectation that Tottenham will spend significantly in the transfer market this summer.Meanwhile, Spurs supporters made their feelings clear to the club’s hierarchy in a strongly worded statement after Tottenham found themselves embroiled in a relegation battle, only securing their Premier League status on the final day of the campaign. As a result, fans will be expecting to see substantial changes ahead of the new season.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesTottenham weigh up Mateus Fernandes transfer as West Ham midfielder numbers analysedWith Mateus Fernandes now on Tottenham’s radar, Spurs Web have crunched the numbers to see exactly what they would be getting should they complete a deal for the West Ham United midfielder.First off, it is worth noting that Fernandes is a player with decent Premier League experience, having made 75 appearances so far while playing for both Southampton and West Ham United.Last season, he managed 36 appearances and barely missed any games due to fitness problems.2025-26 seasonNumberSquad appearances36Starting eleven35Substitutions on1On the bench0Suspended0Injured0Absence0He also proved to be a versatile option for Nuno’s side, playing not only in central midfield but also doing a job as a defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, left winger and right winger. His profile is very similar to Lucas Bergvall, who is just as industrious.PositionAppearancesGoalsAssistsCentral Midfield2033Attacking Midfield811Defensive Midfield7–1Left Midfield3––Right Midfield1––Left Winger1––In terms of output, Fernandes also put up a decent set of numbers, managing three goals and four assists in his 36 appearances for the Hammers. Most of his goals have come when used as a central midfielder, which has been the case for much of his career.PositionAppearancesGoalsAssistsCentral Midfield971113Attacking Midfield4548Defensive Midfield13–1Right Winger511Left Midfield5–1Left Winger5––Right Midfield2––Centre-Forward1––Spurs midfield comparison shows what Mateus Fernandes could bringWhen comparing him to the current crop of midfielders at Tottenham, Fernandes does stand his own and offers a different level of quality in several key areas.PlayerDuel %Possession wonProgressive carriesForward passesForward pass %Key passesProgressive passesMinutesMateus Fernandes82.483.558.360.474.555.564.63302Sandro Tonali74.546.868.173.137.348.467.62821Rodrigo Bentancur53.372.45.642.626.221.517.82077Pape Matar Sarr32.980.550.237.378.239.421.81613Archie Gray11.326.444.939.844.039.437.01673Lucas Bergvall6.319.572.56.916.729.05.31085Conor Gallagher14.862.116.930.350.562.036.11328Joao Palhinha81.996.52.346.536.67.438.22486Fernandes’ numbers highlight exactly why Tottenham would be interested. His duel percentage is one of the highest among the midfielders compared, while his ability to carry the ball forward and progress play stands out.The biggest difference is his ability to combine defensive work with progression. Spurs have players who can win possession and players who can carry the ball, but Fernandes’ profile suggests he can contribute in both areas.His passing numbers are also impressive, with a forward pass percentage of 74.5%, which places him among the strongest figures in the group. That gives Tottenham another midfielder capable of moving the ball forward rather than simply keeping possession.CategoryMateus FernandesAssists4Expected assists (xA)2.97Successful passes1,366Successful passes %87.5%Accurate long balls110Accurate long balls %61.5%Chances created37Big chances created3Goals3Defensive contributions368Tackles103Interceptions35Blocked shots12The question is whether that profile is worth the reported price tag. At £80-90 million, Tottenham would be paying a huge fee for a player who is still developing, but his versatility and ability to influence different phases of the game explain why he has attracted attention.PlayerDuel % RankPossession Won RankProgressive Carries RankForward Passes RankForward Pass % RankKey Passes RankProgressive Passes RankMinutesMateus Fernandes1st2nd2nd1st2nd2nd1st3,302João Palhinha2nd1st7th2nd5th7th2nd2,486Lucas Bergvall7th7th1st7th7th5th7th1,085Archie Gray6th6th4th4th4th3rd3rd1,673Conor Gallagher5th5th5th5th3rd1st4th1,328Pape Matar Sarr4th3rd3rd6th1st4th5th1,613Rodrigo Bentancur3rd4th6th3rd6th6th6th2,077Where Mateus Fernandes ranks among Tottenham’s midfielders in key metricsFernandes would not solve every midfield issue on his own, but his numbers suggest he would add another layer to Spurs’ midfield by bringing energy, ball progression and creativity.READ MORE: Why Brighton’s Van Hecke sell-on clause is not as bad for Tottenham as first fearedThe post Mateus Fernandes stats vs Tottenham midfielders show how he could utterly transform Spurs - Opinion appeared first on Spurs Web.