Harry Kane outperforming Spurs rivals Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor
Stats show academy graduate better than big-money signings
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Your support makes all the difference.After his man of the match performance in Tottenham's 2-1 home win over Everton, 21-year-old Harry Kane is now arguably Mauricio Pochettino's first-choice striker ahead of Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor.
His high energy and tireless work ethic was apparent once again at White Hart Lane on Sunday. Playing a part in both goals, it was Kane's run and shot which led to Christian Eriksen's goal before his high pressing and taking the ball from Gareth Barry led to strike partner Roberto Soldado's decisive strike, his first since March.
It appears that Kane has finally cemented one of the two attacking spots at the expense of Emmanuel Adebayor.
Opta-powered fantasy football game Oulala have taken a deeper look into the three strikers on a per-minute basis and the stats speak for themselves, echoing the deserved praise that Kane has recently received (enlarge picture at the top of the page).
Judging by the figures, Adebayor will be hoping that his home nation Togo had qualified for January's African Cup of Nations. It would have served as a place to hide for the out of form striker in getting away from London and the Tottenham fans he had recently criticised.
Looking at the stats it is the Togolese striker that deserves a hefty serving of criticism. Adebayor has played double the amount of Kane and Soldado, but has failed to triumph in any of the given criteria.
Soldado has taken the creativity badge after displaying superior 'shot assists' and 'chances created' figures than both Adebayor and Kane.
However, it is Kane that takes all of the other plaudits including 'goals scored' and 'shots on targets'. In completing more successful tackles, provoking more fouls and winning a higher percentage of head-to-head duels, the stats have emphasised Kane's high work rate that has won him rave reviews.
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