Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho is Still a Rock Star

Tottenham’s analytics have been underwhelming. Per understat.com, their xG in their last five matches was: 0.42, 2.2, 1.86, 1.1, and 1.07.

They are mid-table in the Premier League in nearly every offensive and defensive advanced, statistical category.

According to FBref.com, Spurs rank 9th in xG, 11th in expected goals against (xGA), 10th in expected goal differential (xGDiff), and 9th in non-penalty expected goals plus expected assists (npxG+xA) in the English Top Flight.

These numbers have not changed much since Mourinho’s arrival. For example, per understat.com, Tottenham has been 9th in xG, 8th in xGA, and 9th in expected points (xPTS) in the Premier League since the coaching change.

Though Mourinho wants to get the best band together on the pitch and has demanded from the club owner at nearly every stop to buy players he needs, he is at his best when he is able to put together the best plan with less than ideal squads. This is the case at Spurs as they have been depleted by injuries and departures.

Ben Davies, Moussa Sissoko, and Harry Kane are all out due to significant injuries with no clear return dates. Christian Eriksen and Danny Rose both were jettisoned in the latest transfer window.

However, Tottenham spent a bit of cash in January by bringing in Bergwijn from PSV Eindhoven and Gedson Fernandes from Benfica for a combined $37.95 million in fees.