Tottenham Hotspur- Games
- 8
- 6 starts
- Minutes
- 506
- 63 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.0 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.2 xA
Player profile
506 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Tackling, aerial holding midfielder
Bentancur tackles and wins headers as well as almost any defensive midfielder for Tottenham. He gives nothing in attack, with almost no shots or touches in the box, and he loses more duels than most despite the tackles. From 506 minutes.
Key strengths
Tackles. Tackles 3.56 per 90, top 2% of defensive midfielders.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 2.13 per 90, top 3%.
Reads the game. Interceptions 1.42 per 90, 68th percentile.
Areas for development
No goal threat. Non-penalty xG 0.00 (1st percentile) and shots 0.18 (3rd percentile) per 90.
No box presence. Touches in the box 0.36 per 90, 10th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 44.9% (18th percentile) and xA 0.03 (17th percentile).
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Tackles. Tackles 3.56 per 90, top 2% of defensive midfielders.
Strong in the air. Aerials won 2.13 per 90, top 3%.
Reads the game. Interceptions 1.42 per 90, 68th percentile.
Areas for development
No goal threat. Non-penalty xG 0.00 (1st percentile) and shots 0.18 (3rd percentile) per 90.
No box presence. Touches in the box 0.36 per 90, 10th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 44.9% (18th percentile) and xA 0.03 (17th percentile).
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 2 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, centre (16%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 21%, Middle third 59%, Final third 20%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 6 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 1 | 1 | 6.70 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 122 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0 | 4 | 7.46 |
8 games
