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Tottenham's Mikey Moore impresses with FC Köln stats despite slow Bundesliga start

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Despite not recording a goal contribution so far in Germany with FC Köln, Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore has still managed to catch the eye with his performances. After an impressive loan spell in the 2025-26 season with Rangers in Scotland, Mikey Moore has once again been sent out on loan by Tottenham Hotspur.

The youngster is currently playing in the Bundesliga with FC Köln and has since settled in, making three appearances for the German outfit. Köln themselves have made a steady start to life in the Bundesliga, picking up four points from their first four league matches - winning once, drawing once and losing twice.

After a month in Germany, Spurs Web have taken a closer look at how Moore is getting on in the Bundesliga. Despite those outings, Moore is yet to register a goal contribution for Köln.

His only goal involvement so far this season has come in a Tottenham shirt, when he managed a goal and an assist in the Carabao Cup tie against Charlton Athletic. MORE SPURS STORIES That is not to say Moore has been poor for Köln.

In fact, based on his FotMob ratings, the teenager is currently averaging a 6.7 match rating per game. In his first match against Stuttgart, Moore received a 6.7 rating despite only playing 45 minutes - the third-highest rating of any Köln player in that match.

His underlying numbers from that clash highlight why he was rated so highly: Statistic Value Touches 22 Accurate passes 12/13 (92%) Chances created 2 Big chances created 2 Shots on target 2 Mikey Moore showing promise despite slow start His next highest rating came in the clash against Hamburg last weekend, where Moore was handed a 6.9 rating after playing 90 minutes - his first full match for Köln. It was an impressive display as Moore had the joint-most touches (6) in the opposition box and completed the joint-most dribbles (3).

The teenager could also have walked away with his first goal for Köln had he converted a big chance, but he fluffed his lines. Statistic Value Accurate passes 23/31 (74%) Shots on target 1 Shots off target 2 Shot accuracy 1/3 (33%) Big chances missed 1 Touches 56 Touches in opposition box 6 Successful dribbles 3/6 (50%) Passes into final third 2 But his lowest rating so far came in the clash against Werder Bremen on 12 September, where he received a 6.5.

Even then, he stood out by taking the joint-most shots (3) and completing the joint-most dribbles (3). Based on his performances, there is no need to panic.

Last season, Moore struggled early in his loan spell at Rangers, going ten games without a goal before eventually finding his scoring rhythm. This season, he already appears to have the trust of his manager and is producing strong underlying numbers, suggesting the goals will eventually come.

Moore is now away with the England Under-20 side as the three-week international break begins. Might be less than you think Have something to tell us about this article?

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