Antonin Kinsky stat shows exactly why Tottenham wanted him
One extremely impressive Antonin Kinsky stat proves that the goalkeeper is perfect for Ange Postecoglou’s system, and shows why Tottenham were desperate to bring him through the door.
Tottenham make their first January signing – Antonin Kinsky
January is expected to be a busy month for Spurs in terms of incomings and the club have not taken long to complete their first acquisition of the transfer window.
The Lilywhites have struck a deal with Slavia Prague to sign goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who has been outstanding between the sticks for the Czech giants since becoming their number one at the start of this season.
According to some sources, Spurs have paid a fee of around £12.5m to secure the 21-year-old, who looks set to compete with Guglielmo Vicario for the number one spot over the long term.
Antonin Kinsky’s impressive stat caught Tottenham’s eye
To be a goalkeeper in Postecoglou‘s system, one needs to be good at sweeping behind the high defensive line and make good decisions on the ball, with the Lilywhites often using the goalkeeper to beat the opposition’s first line of press.
That is undoubtedly a strength of Kinsky‘s, who is proficient in possession and is an excellent passer.
In fact, according to WhoScored, no other goalkeeper across the Europa League has a better pass completion rate than the new Tottenham addition.
What the first Spurs signing of January tells us
Most of us might have expected Spurs to go for a cheaper, homegrown option for the backup goalkeeper spot.
The fact that they have decided to pay a relatively sizable fee for Kinsky tells us that the decision-makers at the club rate the youngster very highly and did not want to miss out on the opportunity to bring him through the door.
Postecoglou and co may see the Czech youngster as someone who is potentially ready to challenge for the number one spot in the future.
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