Tottenham are anticipated to make a lot of changes to their playing roster this summer, leaving some players in uncertainty.
Irish international Troy Parrott, who has spent the season on loan from North London to Excelsior side Excelsior, is still unsure where he will play football next season.
The 22-year-old’s season ended on a low note for the team, as they were beaten on aggregate by NAC Breda in their relegation playoff match, despite winning the second leg 4-1 on Sunday (2 June).
Although it wasn’t enough to keep his side from relegation, Parrott dazzled by scoring his second hat trick in three games, giving Excelsior a slender chance of overcoming a four-goal deficit.
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According to Fotmob, the Spurs loanee performed admirably throughout, completing 76% of his 17 attempted passes, one of which reached a teammate in the final third to generate a goal-scoring opportunity.
Parrott was a continuous thorn in Breda’s defence, taking an amazing nine shots on goal, seven of which challenged the keeper as he single-handedly fought to get his team into the tie.
While the Irishman’s finishing was great, his ability to locate space in the penalty area was also impressive, with 14 of his 39 touches in the encounter taking him into the opposition’s box.
Out of possession, the 22-year-old was as impressive, winning 100% of his attempted tackles without conceding a single free-kick and demonstrating the type of workrate that would make him a perfect fit in Ange Postecoglou’s team.
Throughout the game, Parrott was not hesitant to get involved, entering eight ground duels and winning all but one of his aerial bouts, including two freekicks for his team.
According to Fbref, the Tottenham loanee ranks in the top 18% of all strikers in the Eredivisie this season in terms of non-penalty xG per 90 minutes.
Furthermore, he has demonstrated a clinical advantage in the final third, outperforming his xG by an average of 0.03 per game. It may be a minor difference, but it demonstrates that Parrott can be consistently productive in the penalty area.
During his loan tenure, the Lilywhites forward scored seventeen goals in all competitions for a team that was eventually relegated. He may not be the perfect forward, but he possesses true talent.
Spurs insiders believe that finding a new number nine will be a priority this summer. While this may still be the case, Parrott’s amazing performance has proven Postecoglou that he deserves another shot.
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