23-year-old Tottenham player is statistically one of the most creative players in Europe right now | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur forward Dejan Kulusevski is statistically one of the most creative players in Europe at the moment.

Dejan Kulusevski dropped to the bench last time out at Goodison Park after a couple of underwhelming displays.

The Swede struggled in the FA Cup defeat to Manchester City and was way below his best when Spurs beat Brentford last weekend.

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But the 23-year-old has been a standout performer since Ange Postecoglou‘s arrival, despite his numbers not backing that up.

He’s managed just five goals and two assists in 21 Premier League appearances. But the winger may be unfortunate not to have a few more assists to his name.

Kulusevski among the best creators in Europe

According to statistics site Squawka, no player in Europe’s top seven leagues has created more chances from open play than Kulusevski.

The Spurs star has created 46 chances from open play this term, which puts him level with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Bayer Leverkusen starlet Florian Wirtz.

Indeed, Arsenal star Martin Odegaard has created 44 opportunities for his teammates from open play, two less than Tottenham’s wideman.

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Back in September, Kulusevski was statistically the hardest-working player in the Premier League too.

The Swede had covered more ground than any other player in England’s top flight at the time.

While the Swedish winger could be more decisive in the final third at times, particularly with his shooting, the underlying numbers display just how important he is to this current Spurs side.

He can probably count himself unfortunate to not have a few more assists under his belt after creating 46 chances this term.

Of course, the stats don’t take the quality of the chances each player has created into account. But Kulusevski is undeniably one of our most creative players.

His form in recent weeks has dropped off slightly but we arguably expect a lot from a 23-year-old who is still finding his way in the Premier League.