“He has achieved 142 sprints in the Premier League this season, while Martinelli trails with 119.” – Tottenham’s extraordinary player has been revealed to have outpaced Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli in sprint stats this season.
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both have high ambitions for the current season, showing signs that they can achieve success.
Tottenham still has room for improvement, with some mistakes to address, but their potential is evident, especially highlighted by their impressive 3-0 victory over Manchester United.
On the other hand, Arsenal has made steady progress each season and is hopeful about finally securing the Premier League title.
The international break in October temporarily paused the action, but the Premier League is set to resume this weekend, making it an exciting time to see how both teams perform.
According to an article from BBC Sport and Opta, both Tottenham and Arsenal feature prominently in various player statistics from this season.
Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven has emerged as the league’s fastest player this season, reaching a speed of 37.1 km/h, a testament to his renowned speed. However, the Spurs player with the most completed sprints is Dejan Kulusevski, a midfielder who has excelled for both Tottenham and Sweden.
Kulusevski has completed 142 sprints in the Premier League, ranking fifth among all players from different clubs, while Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli, who is also recognized as Arsenal’s fastest player at 35.6 km/h, has completed 119 sprints, placing him 15th.
The top sprinter in the Premier League this season is Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, with 187 completed sprints. Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson follows with 157, Fulham’s Antonee Robinson is third with 154, and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is fourth at 149.
Kulusevski has been outstanding for Tottenham this season and recently shone for Sweden against Slovakia and Estonia. He received a 4 out of 5 rating from Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen for his performance against Slovakia, where he was praised as the best player on the pitch, and a 3 out of 5 rating for his “very involved” showing against Estonia.
Looking ahead, Tottenham’s next match is against West Ham on Saturday at 12:30 PM in North London, while Arsenal will face Bournemouth on the same day at 5:30 PM.
