With the transfer window now open, Tottenham Hotspur must act swiftly to secure the players Ange Postecoglou needs to aim for a top-four finish next season. Fortunately for Postecoglou, Daniel Levy and the management team are actively pursuing targets, with names like Eberechi Eze and Ivan Toney recently linked to the club.
The latest player linked to a move to Tottenham is Jonathan David from LOSC Lille, who has been compared to Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak. Reports from the i indicate that Tottenham, along with West Ham United, Aston Villa, and Manchester United, are interested in the Canadian forward. David, whose contract expires next year, could be available for as little as £25m.
Competing with other clubs for David’s signature may be challenging, but at that price, Tottenham cannot afford to miss the opportunity to upgrade from Richarlison, especially given David’s favorable comparison to Isak.
**Comparing David to Isak and Richarlison**
David is similar to Isak based on various metrics from FBref, which include non-penalty goals, progressive passes, shots on target, goals per shot, and both shot and goal-creating actions per 90 minutes.
**Stats per 90 (FBref, 23/24 Season)**
| Statistic | David | Isak |
|—————————|——-|——-|
| Non-Penalty Goals | 0.58 | 0.64 |
| Progressive Passes | 2.71 | 2.83 |
| Shots on Target | 1.47 | 1.44 |
| Goals per Shot | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Goals per Shot on Target | 0.40 | 0.44 |
| Shot-Creating Actions | 2.64 | 2.87 |
| Goal-Creating Actions | 0.31 | 0.40 |
Antonio Mango, a U23 scout, describes David as an “absolutely insane” forward. Comparing David’s performance to Richarlison, David clearly stands out with 26 goals and nine assists in 47 appearances this season, averaging a goal involvement every 1.3 games. In contrast, Richarlison has 12 goals and four assists in 31 games, with an average goal involvement every 1.9 games.
Given Richarlison’s lack of clinical finishing over his two seasons at Spurs, signing David for £25m seems like an obvious choice to bolster the team’s attacking options.
