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Spurs are Riding Their Luck
A look at the underlying numbers 15 games into the 2025-26 season.
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New from me: We're riding our luck. I break down what what it means to be 'lucky' in statistical terms so far. profspur.substack.com/p/spurs-are-...
Someone should study this platform.
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Someone should study this platform.
It’s mildly confusing that (the) Spurs (NBA) have a Victor Wembanyama.
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
It’s mildly confusing that (the) Spurs (NBA) have a Victor Wembanyama.
Tyrrell’s cheese and onion crisps have an evil power over me.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Tyrrell’s cheese and onion crisps have an evil power over me.
Haaland would absolutely miss a pen the week I triple captain him.
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Haaland would absolutely miss a pen the week I triple captain him.
Being in the stadium yesterday I could hear in real time that fans are catching up to the idea that Xavi often slows it down or tries to hold up because no one is ahead to receive the ball, not by preference.
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Being in the stadium yesterday I could hear in real time that fans are catching up to the idea that Xavi often slows it down or tries to hold up because no one is ahead to receive the ball, not by preference.
Illuminating thread here. Would be curious to see what this looks like comparatively for Madders and Deki, less as a player comparison than as a further test of what this metric tells us. Seems promising!
Spurs have found Xavi in the hole 52 times so far this season between PL and CL fixtures.
13 (25%) of them have resulted in Spurs registering a shot. Which I think pretty clearly underlines both their value and his ability.
13 (25%) of them have resulted in Spurs registering a shot. Which I think pretty clearly underlines both their value and his ability.
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Illuminating thread here. Would be curious to see what this looks like comparatively for Madders and Deki, less as a player comparison than as a further test of what this metric tells us. Seems promising!
‘I keep making eye contact with this girl but I’m not sure if she likes me.
‘Mate, just
‘Mate, just
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
‘I keep making eye contact with this girl but I’m not sure if she likes me.
‘Mate, just
‘Mate, just
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He needs to get out of the mindset he had at Brentford we aren’t underdogs at home to United.
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
He needs to get out of the mindset he had at Brentford we aren’t underdogs at home to United.
This site is wild man
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This site is wild man
HT: Been the better team, sucker punch goal.
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
HT: Been the better team, sucker punch goal.
🎵 Johnson’s on fire…
November 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🎵 Johnson’s on fire…
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This week on The Show, we're repredicting the Premier League with @markcarey93.bsky.social's permission. Within that, I've got sections on:
* Bournemouth style shift?
* What's gone wrong for Newcastle?
* Are Spurs actually better defensively?
youtu.be/X1D20uOexEU?...
* Bournemouth style shift?
* What's gone wrong for Newcastle?
* Are Spurs actually better defensively?
youtu.be/X1D20uOexEU?...
Re-predicting the Premier League after 10 games
YouTube video by The Athletic FC
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November 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This week on The Show, we're repredicting the Premier League with @markcarey93.bsky.social's permission. Within that, I've got sections on:
* Bournemouth style shift?
* What's gone wrong for Newcastle?
* Are Spurs actually better defensively?
youtu.be/X1D20uOexEU?...
* Bournemouth style shift?
* What's gone wrong for Newcastle?
* Are Spurs actually better defensively?
youtu.be/X1D20uOexEU?...
He needs to play men's football sooner than later I think. This is not really competition for him.
Now you don’t have to watch the whole England U-17s game v Haiti in the World Cup to see our new wonderkid LWB light it up especially with some fine tricks & a fantastic goal for Englands 6th, just look at those ball skills
November 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
He needs to play men's football sooner than later I think. This is not really competition for him.
Hansi Fuck
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Hansi Fuck
How did I not know Skepta is a Spurs fan.
Skepta, who was raised in Tottenham and is a Spurs fan, meets up with Xavi Simons
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
How did I not know Skepta is a Spurs fan.
Ready for this one? I think Bentancur has taken over for Kudus in recent games as our best player at the moment.
November 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Ready for this one? I think Bentancur has taken over for Kudus in recent games as our best player at the moment.
Ange
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Achraf Hakimi will miss up to six weeks of action due to a “severe ankle sprain” that he sustained on Tuesday.
PSG’s Achraf Hakimi to miss several weeks due to ‘severe’ ankle sprain
PSG also confirmed that Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes would miss multiple weeks due to a calf strain and a sprained knee.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ange
A couple of other little things I noticed yesterday: (1) Vicario seems to be getting better at high claims on set pieces; (2) RKM missed a couple of very good chances but was so good for Odobert's goal and in general so tenacious and good at linking play. His upside for us is immense.
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A couple of other little things I noticed yesterday: (1) Vicario seems to be getting better at high claims on set pieces; (2) RKM missed a couple of very good chances but was so good for Odobert's goal and in general so tenacious and good at linking play. His upside for us is immense.
To address a common counterpoint: Note that every example in the thread of players loved for their skill is of a player from 30+ years ago, before the instantiation of the cultural preference I'm noting in the modern, hyper-physical, 'outside players need time to adjust' Premier League.
I think English and US fans are to some extent culturally conditioned to overvalue physical players and treat skill players with too much skepticism. It's just part of our respective sporting cultures. People doubted Maddison even as he led the team in scoring and assisting, so it will go with Xavi.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
To address a common counterpoint: Note that every example in the thread of players loved for their skill is of a player from 30+ years ago, before the instantiation of the cultural preference I'm noting in the modern, hyper-physical, 'outside players need time to adjust' Premier League.
I’m 100% here for Madders abusing the physio on Insta as revenge for giving him hard workouts.
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I’m 100% here for Madders abusing the physio on Insta as revenge for giving him hard workouts.
I think English and US fans are to some extent culturally conditioned to overvalue physical players and treat skill players with too much skepticism. It's just part of our respective sporting cultures. People doubted Maddison even as he led the team in scoring and assisting, so it will go with Xavi.
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I think English and US fans are to some extent culturally conditioned to overvalue physical players and treat skill players with too much skepticism. It's just part of our respective sporting cultures. People doubted Maddison even as he led the team in scoring and assisting, so it will go with Xavi.
He’s big and fast
van de Ven
You can’t get past
van de Ven
van de Ven
You can’t get past
van de Ven
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
He’s big and fast
van de Ven
You can’t get past
van de Ven
van de Ven
You can’t get past
van de Ven
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No player has created more big chances in a Champions League game this season than Xavi Simons vs. FC Copenhagen (3). 🪄 His game by numbers: 20 passes in final third 5 duels contested 4 chances created 3 duels won 3 big chances created 2 touches in opp. box 2 tackles 1 assist
This is who we want!
This is who we want!
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
No player has created more big chances in a Champions League game this season than Xavi Simons vs. FC Copenhagen (3). 🪄 His game by numbers: 20 passes in final third 5 duels contested 4 chances created 3 duels won 3 big chances created 2 touches in opp. box 2 tackles 1 assist
This is who we want!
This is who we want!
Best performance of the season I think. Glad they saved it for when I was able to be there in person.
November 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Best performance of the season I think. Glad they saved it for when I was able to be there in person.
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Van De Ven goal music video
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Van De Ven goal music video