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Spurs goal £42m ace who’s like Watkins

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The Euros are coming to a climactic conclusion this weekend as England have in some way slugged their means into the ultimate to face off in opposition to the competitors’s nice entertainers, Spain.

The Three Lions made it previous the Netherlands within the Semi-final because of a spot kick from former Tottenham Hotspur icon Harry Kane and a last-minute purpose from substitute Ollie Watkins.

Nevertheless, whereas the match has transfixed the entire nation during the last month or so, Premier League golf equipment have been onerous at work within the switch market.

In actual fact, primarily based on latest reviews, the newest striker touted for a transfer to N17 has gained comparisons to England’s most up-to-date hero, Watkins, and outscored Son Heung-min and Richarlison final season.

Tottenham Hotspur switch information

In keeping with a latest report from Caught Offside, Tottenham have maintained their long-term curiosity in Feyenoord star Santiago Gimenez.

Santiago-Gimenez-Spurs-Postecoglou

Alongside the Lilywhites, the story has revealed that their North London rivals Arsenal and Italian giants Napoli are additionally eager to land the Mexican’s companies this summer season.

No worth is talked about, however a report out of Italy in Might claimed {that a} price of round €50m can be sufficient to tempt the Dutch facet into promoting, which is round £42m.

Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez. 

It would nonetheless be a sizeable funding, however given how properly he performed final season and his flattering comparisons to Watkins, Daniel Levy and Co must be doing all they will to signal Gimenez.

Gimenez’s comparisons to Watkins

Now, earlier than getting onto Gimenez’s spectacular goalscoring document, let’s check out this comparability to England’s latest hero, Watkins.

It stems from FBref, which compares gamers in related positions throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues. Within the Mexican’s case, they contemplate the Aston Villa ace to be the eighth most related ahead.

This conclusion is simpler to know when their respective underlying numbers.

Gimenez & Watkins

Stats per 90

Gimenez

Watkins

Progressive Carries

1.79

1.74

Progressive Passes

1.41

1.54

Shot-Creating Actions

2.73

2.80

Purpose-Creating Actions

0.48

0.50

Carries into the Penalty Space

1.25

1.15

Aerial Duels Gained

1.44

1.37

All Stats through FBref for the 23/24 League Season

For instance, they rank very related in metrics resembling progressive passes and carries, aerial duels gained, carries into the penalty space, and shot and goal-creating actions, all per 90.

It isn’t simply his similarity to the England ace that makes the “insane” Feyenoord star, as dubbed by U23 scout Antonio Mango, price signing; he is additionally extremely prolific in entrance of purpose.

In actual fact, his tally of 26 objectives and eight assists is healthier than something a Spurs participant might muster, together with Son, who scored 17 objectives and offered ten assists in 36 video games, and Richarlison, who discovered the again of the internet 12 occasions and produced 4 assists in 31 matches.

In the end, Gimenez appears to be an excellent attacking expertise, and his comparisons to Watkins and proficiency in entrance of purpose must be all the explanations Levy and Co want to drag the set off and convey him to N17 this summer season.

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