Tottenham fans got their first glimpse of new signing Lucas Bergvall on Wednesday night during a friendly against Hearts. A new statistic suggests there’s a lot to be excited about, as the Swede has recorded the best shooting stats among all U19 midfielders.
Lucas Bergvall joined Spurs in February
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs secured the signing of Lucas Bergvall in February on his 18th birthday, reportedly beating out European giants Barcelona for the young talent (Sky Sports).
When asked about his decision, Bergvall told Sport Bladet, “They are both incredible clubs. It was a very difficult choice, it was 50-50 for a very long time, but it felt like the next step for me was Tottenham.”
Following Bergvall’s promising debut against Hearts, there’s growing optimism that the Swede could have a bright future in North London. This theory is supported by a new report on shooting stats for U19 midfielders.
Top shooting stats for Tottenham teenager
According to a tweet from CIES Football, Bergvall has recorded the best shooting statistics among U19 midfielders across seventy of the world’s top leagues.
Several high-profile players trail Bergvall in this statistic, including recent Manchester City signing Claudio Echeverri. The rest of the top ten includes players like Bayern Munich’s Paul Wanner and RB Leipzig’s Assan Ouedraogo, all of whom have recently signed with top clubs.
While Spurs fans didn’t see Bergvall’s shooting prowess against Hearts, the report suggests he will offer Tottenham a significant goal threat in addition to his creative abilities.
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It’s not surprising that Bergvall leads statistics for his age, given Tottenham’s new, data-driven approach to signings (Evening Standard).
Bergvall likely excels in various other statistics as well, which caught the attention of both Tottenham and Barcelona. The 18-year-old’s challenge now will be to adapt physically to the pace and power of the Premier League compared to the Swedish Allsvenskan.
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