Japhet Tanganga
AI Scouting Report
Tanganga has transformed from a Tottenham utility man into a Championship defensive titan whose dominance in the air borders on the tyrannical. Winning 73.6% of his aerial duels puts him in the league’s elite top 5%, a frequency of success that makes him an insurance policy against direct, physical attacks. While his 86.6% pass accuracy suggests a safe distributor, the counterintuitive reality is his ambition; he ranks in the top 30% for passes into the final third, proving he isn’t just recycling possession but actively hunting for vertical breakthroughs. However, his defensive profile is notably reactive; a tackle rate that barely hits the league average indicates a player who prefers to shadow and intercept rather than commit to the challenge, which can leave him passive against elite isolation dribblers.
Based on 2,295 min this season.
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