Vladimir Chiriches (Tottenham Hotspur)
Vladimir Chiriches is growing into the best central defender in the Tottenham squad.
He has made more tackles and interceptions per game than any other Spurs player in his position, and only Michael Dawson makes more clearances.
Of those players who have made at least five Premier League starts for the north London side, only Mousa Dembele has a better pass completion this season.
Chiriches is also the best passer from range at Spurs.
He has made 74 of the 91 long balls he has attempted this season (81.3% accuracy), which compares favourably to Michael Dawson’s 132 of 232 (65.5%), who has completed the most in the team.
When everyone is fit, one suspects that it won’t be long before Tim Sherwood chooses Chiriches alongside Jan Vertonghen as his first choice central defenders.
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