Tottenham just need to be patient as Savio tops Premier League charts for two big stats

Underlying numbers this season show that £85 million signing Savio has been a handful for defenders, even amid Tottenham's struggles in front of goal. Tottenham Hotspur 's attack faced heavy criticism after the first four games of the Premier League campaign, in which they went goalless.

However, that goal drought was finally broken in the match‑up against Aston Villa in matchweek five after Tottenham scored two. But those two goals were not enough for Spurs to earn their first win of the season, with the Lilywhites heading into the international break without a victory and firmly in the bottom three of the league table.

The wide forward was the highest‑rated player for Tottenham in the clash against Aston Villa and could have walked away with a goal but was denied several times by Villa's goalkeeper. MORE SPURS STORIES Underlying numbers from the data analytics site show that Savio has been a handful for Premier League defenders this season, with no player averaging more key passes (3.0) or successful dribbles (4.3) per 90 minutes than him.

Savio's quality clear, but end product remains a concern There is no denying the quality of Savio, but the major frustration with the forward is his lack of end product. That has been a major issue for the Brazilian since his move to the Premier League back in 2024/25.

Sávio Tottenham - Premier League (2026 - 2027) Appearances 3 Average Rating 7.23 Shots 3 Key Passes 9 Pass Accuracy (%) 84.00 Dribble Attempts 24 Successful Dribbles 13 Fouls Drawn 5 Stats correct as of 22 September 2026. In his first season, Savio managed just one goal, although he assisted 10 times.

Last season, the winger had a similar return of one goal. So far at Spurs, he has scored just once - a strike that came in the Carabao Cup - and he is still waiting for his first Premier League goal.

Roberto De Zerbi recognises the qualities Savio brings in the final third, but he is equally aware of the winger's shortcomings. As a result, the Spurs boss has set Savio a target of at least 15 goals this season.

If the winger can add a consistent goal threat to his game, he has every chance of developing into a top winger for Tottenham.