"Frank's tenure has not gone to plan thus far, with the team struggling to fashion chances, in particular. Spurs have also punched above their weight in terms of goals scored versus Expected Goals (xG), which is widely regarded as an unsustainable practice. The North Londoners have recorded the fourth-lowest xG tally in the Premier League this season, but have managed to score 30 goals. Their overperformance is partly down to strong finishing but this cannot be relied upon to continue throughout the second half of 2025/26."
"Therefore, the signing of Gallagher has drawn criticism from some corners of the club's support, that they are signing a player deemed too similar to current midfield starter Joao Palhinha. That is not strictly the case and Rodrigo Bentancur's three-month injury lay-off has necessitated the anticipated Gallagher purchase. The ex-Chelsea midfielder is more box-to-box than his Portuguese counterpart and has scored seven goals in 77 appearances for Atletico, but there certainly are similarities to their respective styles."
Conor Gallagher is reportedly set to move from Atletico Madrid to Tottenham Hotspur with a fee agreed between the clubs. Gallagher spent 18 months in Madrid under Diego Simeone before a planned return to London to join Thomas Frank's Spurs. Tottenham sit in the bottom half of the Premier League and are out of both domestic cups, while they are expected to reach the Champions League knockout rounds. The team has generated one of the lowest xG tallies in the league yet scored 30 goals, overperforming through finishing. Gallagher's signing responds to Rodrigo Bentancur's three-month injury lay-off and offers a more box-to-box profile compared with Joao Palhinha, who is regarded as more combative.
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