I was intrigued to see how #Spurs RB Serge Aurier has evolved over the last two seasons & whether or not he has improved & in which areas

The thick black line represents Serge Aurier in the 2018/19 season whilst the coloured blocks are Aurier last season (19/20)

A short thread:
The two biggest increases have been in tackle/dribbled past% - 21st amongst right backs in 18/19 dropping to 79th last season - and xA (expected assists) which shot up last season as you can see indicating his new attacking role in #Mourinho’s new Aurier tailored system. #THFC
Aurier’s fall in interceptions per 90 from 2.03 to 1.42 also further display his change in role and the emphasis on his attacking game.

Aurier is reportedly close to completing his deal to AC Milan, so #Spurs must work quickly and smartly to find a replacement for the Ivorian 🇨🇮
In my opinion Serge Aurier has been used as a scapegoat for Spurs’ recent struggles and failures and the former PSG man has received uncalled for and undeserved criticism. Without spending £40+ million I think #Spurs will struggle to find a vastly better replacement this summer.
The Ivorian right back made 2.8 tackles per game in the Premier League last season which ranked 8th in the entire league above any Chelsea, City, Arsenal or Liverpool player.

Serge Aurier also got 5 assists last season - joint with Kyle Walker’s best ever assist tally for #Spurs
Using similar data representation I’ll attempt to find the perfect Aurier replacement for #Spurs for less than £30m.

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