Tottenham are dominating midfield, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali stats show why

Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali delivered dominant midfield performances in Tottenham Hotspur's clash against Crystal Palace under manager Roberto De Zerbi. Spurs Web reports that underlying statistics from FotMob highlight the duo's impact, earning Fernandes an 8.3 rating and Tonali an 8.0 rating. Following the match, De Zerbi heavily praised both players, stating that Tonali's work ethic felt like playing with two extra men.

Fernandes led all players on the pitch by creating four chances and recorded ten defensive contributions while winning all four aerial duels. Tonali complemented him by covering the most ground in the match, achieving a 93% passing accuracy, and winning 75% of his ground duels. Spurs Web argues the pair has established a firm midfield partnership that will prove difficult to dislodge.