Thread by @SpursyStats

Who should be the next Tottenham manager after Antonio Conte?

A detailed analysis and my first deep dive into handling my own dataset and creating my own graphics.

Enrique vs. De Zerbi vs. Conte vs. Pochettino

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Conte focuses on a disciplined, 3-4-3 system,

Enrique employs a versatile 4-3-3 with emphasis on possession

Pochettino uses a pressing 4-2-3-1 with quick transitions

De Zerbi employs an attacking 4-2-3-1 with a focus on fluidity and positional interchanges.

Using Enrique's Spain side to be as neutral as possible, he still dominated possession stats. In fact, his Spain side completed nearly 200 more passes/game than De Zerbi (2nd higest) does with Brighton.

Also, Enrique has the best long ball prowess (Pau Torres) and crossing.

Essentially, what this tells me is that Enrique is far more than just endless sideways passing and he really is the epitome of the vertical tiki-taka.

Enrique won't need world class defenders when his team has the ball so much- just look at how few defensive contributions he has

Pochettino (before leaving) and Conte are giving the ball away far too frequently and under significant pressure defensively.

However, under prime Poch, we were winning our duels more than any manager here. Also, De Zerbi has a great balance with few defensive obligations.

Let's cut to the chase.

Enrique and De Zerbi create an extraordinary amount of big chances per game. Honestly, scary numbers.

Although Enrique has a phenomenal xG, goals/game and low goals conceded/game, it is prime Pochettino who leads all these statistics.

We really were awful when Pochettino left and the numbers regarding Conte are absolutely awful, with a low xG and the most goals conceded per game.

Conte is NOT a long ball merchant. Prime Pochettino forced a lot more shots, followed by De Zerbi and Enrique.

Conte may be right in suggesting we have selfish players because just how on earth were we averaging more dribbles than crosses before the left?

To me, Enrique is a master at using all areas of the pitch when attacking. De Zerbi plays a much shorter, more central game.

I'm going to try keep these short as I know most people read threads for what they can see and not to read full scrolls!

I think that Enrique, De Zerbi and a Pochettino close to his prime will have us playing more attractive, attacking football.

I won't say much on Conte...

What do you guys think?

(Btw, I will probably add more managers and analysis when we get a better idea of who we are going for)