Pedro Porro stat shows just how important he is to Tottenham under Thomas Frank

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Pedro Porro has hit the ground running for Tottenham Hotspur this season and he already leads the way in one Premier League statistical category.

Tottenham Hotspur got off to a winning start in the Premier League in a match that has already been widely reflected on. Richarlison earned his plaudits after twice finding the back of the net, while Mohammed Kudus picked up two assists in yet another positive display.

As well as these, Pape Matar Sarr was selected in the WhoScored team of the week. He also registered an assist, continuing his fine form which he began during pre-season.

There remains an unsung hero who put in a great performance against Burnley, but has not been given the same recognition. Pedro Porro did not have any goal contributions last Saturday, but he put on a great display and one statistic shows he may be about to take his game to the next level.

Pedro Porro tops Premier League statistic after Tottenham victory

According to Sky Sports (18/08, 22:40), Porro recorded the highest number of passes into the opposition box over the opening weekend of the Premier League. He placed 14 passes into Burnley’s penalty area during the match.

This not only shows the Spain international is ahead of the game, but that he has improved from last season, when he averaged around eight passes into the box per game.

Porro was effective across all areas of the pitch. He recorded three key passes, two accurate crosses, three ball recoveries and four successful duels, whilst being part of a defensive line which kept a clean sheet. His 94 touches during the game show just how involved he is when Spurs are in action.

Porro has had a remarkable turnaround at Spurs

When people talk about a player who drastically changed his fortunes at Tottenham, Djed Spence is usually the one they bring up. His journey from a Spurs outcast to the first-team is an impressive one, but it is easy to forget that Porro was not always as popular as he is now.

The 25-year-old was called out last season for constantly leaving space behind him on the right wing for opposition attackers to run into. His carelessness on the ball was also a point of criticism, as he would often be dispossessed.

The latter point may still be an issue, considering Pedro Porro lost the ball 23 times against Burnley, but Tottenham supporters will appreciate just how important he is to Thomas Frank.

His attacking threat is second to none for a right-back in the Premier League and his defending has visibly improved in the past few months. He will be key to any success Tottenham experience.

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