Who's the best Spurs attacker to own in FPL?

The Scout analyses the early-season statistics to help managers in Fantasy Premier League determine the best way to invest in Tottenham Hotspur's free-scoring attack. 

Spurs’ 4-1 win over West Ham United in Gameweek 8 showed just why managers should own at least one of their attackers in Fantasy.

Ange Postecoglou’s side have scored at least three goals in four of their eight matches this season, with their midfielders enjoying the most success.

James Maddison (£7.6m) is the leading scorer among a quartet of Spurs midfielders who have produced at least 30 points. The playmaker’s two goals and four assists have earned him 43 points, with only three blanks to his name so far.

Son Heung-min’s (£9.9m) return from injury last weekend has made him the most-bought player in Gameweek 9, with over 237,000 managers bringing him in.

The South Korean has three goals and two assists in six appearances, with his 6.8 points per match (ppm) more than any team-mate.

Son is, however, unlikely to play in Gameweek 9. 

Nonetheless, it’s Brennan Johnson (£6.7m) who is Spurs’ most-popular midfielder in Fantasy. Owned by almost 10 per cent of managers, the Welshman has scored in seven of his last eight appearances for club and country.

Dominic Solanke’s (£7.7m) position as a forward in Fantasy means he’s their most-owned attacker, though, with 13 per cent selecting the England international.

Although he frustrated those backers with a blank against the Hammers, that was his only failure to register a goal or an assist over the last four Gameweeks. 

Dejan Kulusevski (£6.2m) has matched Solanke’s two goals and an assist, and with both of those strikes arriving across the last three Gameweeks, the Swede cannot be ruled out of the conversation.

Spurs attackers' stats compared 24/25

Who has had the greatest goal threat?

Johnson’s HUGE goal threat is one of the key takeaways from the underlying statistics.

The Welshman’s 26 shots in the box are at least TWICE the total of any team-mate, underlining his tremendous value in Fantasy at a cost of just £6.7m. It's also noticeable, though, that just six of those were big chances, or situations where the player is expected to score.

Instead, it’s Solanke who leads the way for this statistic, with his total of eight big chances more than double the three of Son.

Son’s world-class finishing skills are also in evidence here, with a 25 per cent goal conversion rate far superior to the rest of the Spurs attackers and more than twice the 11.5 per cent of Johnson.

Spurs attackers' goal threat 24/25

Who has been involved in the most big chances?

By combining each player's goal threat and creativity, it's Son who emerges as the most likely to be involved in big chances among Spurs' midfielders.

The South Korean has played a part in seven big chances - he's had three of his own and created a further four - at a rate of 73.4 minutes per big chance involvement.

By contrast, Johnson has failed to create any big chances for his team-mates, with creativity a big factor in Son's favour when it comes to the Bonus Points System (BPS), which determines the bonus points in each match.

Solanke's average of 58.8 minutes per big chance involvement is the quickest of the quintet and suggests he should at least be held for the upcoming period.

Spurs attackers' creativity 24/25

So, who's the best Spurs attacker to own?

Son is the one Spurs attacker who is likely to deliver huge hauls in Fantasy – he’s a proven world-class finisher and his big chance creation ticks a lot of boxes in the BPS.

Postecoglou’s side are clearly playing to Johnson’s strengths and his goal threat numbers suggest a double-up here is worth considering. Although he’s far less explosive than Son for big scores, the Welshman is £3.2m less expensive and can provide great value in his own right.