Key statistic shows why Cristian Romero is the perfect Postecoglou player

Cristian Romero’s passing stats in Argentina’s win over Bolivia on Tuesday show just why the centre-back is such a crucial player for Tottenham.

Cristian Romero comes in for praise

Romero returned to Argentina’s starting eleven against Bolivia after serving his suspension last week and his return made a huge difference for the World Champions. Lionel Scaloni’s men kept a clean sheet and put six past a hapless Bolivian side in Buenos Aires.

However, it was not just his defensive actions that Romero was praised for but also what he did on the ball, with Clarin talking in glowing terms of the defender’s ability to find the right passes into midfield.

Romero’s impressive stats

That is borne out by Romero’s numbers, with Fotmob revealing that the Spurs man had 115 touches of the ball in total, with 107 of his 112 passes finding its intended target, which gives him a pass completion rate of 96 per cent.

This shows why he is such a key player at Tottenham. Ange Postecoglou’s whole game plan revolves around the back four being able to play their way out of trouble, beat the press, and find passes into dangerous areas between the pockets. Romero is a master at that.

It was not just a case of the centre-back playing simple passes either, with the website revealing that he made a total of 14 passes into the final third during the game.

Romero’s defensive stats were also impressive, with the 26-year-old winning one tackle, making one clearance, making an interception, winning four duals and recovering the ball on another four occasions.

Is Romero undroppable for Spurs?

While Romero will be the first one to admit that he has not lived up to the high standards he has set for himself so far this season, the Tottenham vice-captain remains a crucial player for Ange Postecoglou.

That is partly because of what he offers on the ball, with his ability to find the right passes into the midfield and forward line being a crucial part of how Spurs build out from the back.

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