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Tottenham’s foul and tackling numbers tell a very different story to their results – Opinion

Tottenham Hotspur’s difficult start to the Premier League season has produced an unusual set of defensive statistics, with Roberto De Zerbi’s side committing plenty of…

By Alex Neil · Spurs web

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 12:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Tottenham Hotspur are winless in their opening five Premier League games, securing just two points.
Tottenham have committed 66 fouls while receiving only five yellow cards.
Five different players have received one yellow card each, with no player booked twice.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Tottenham Hotspur remain winless after their opening five matches of the 2026/27 Premier League season under manager Roberto De Zerbi, collecting just two points. Despite scoring only twice and conceding eight goals, the club's defensive numbers reveal that Spurs have committed 66 fouls while receiving just five yellow cards.

The five bookings were distributed across five separate players: Conor Gallagher, Destiny Udogie, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, and Micky van de Ven. Meanwhile, midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur leads the squad with eight tackles won from 15 total tackles.

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Tottenham’s foul and tackling numbers tell a very different story to their results – Opinion

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