Conor Gallagher Scout Report At Tottenham Hotspur 2025/2026: High-Intensity Balance For A Midfield In Transition – Player Analysis

Conor Gallagher came through the Chelsea academy system with very high expectations.

People thought he could be the future of the England midfield once he picked up momentum in 2022 after going on loan in 2019 to Charlton, Swansea, West Brom and Crystal Palace.

After two seasons in the Chelsea first team, he jumped ship to join Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid, as he needed to secure consistent playing time and further establish his name.

After two seasons, he is making his way back to the Premier League with a different club in London this time, Tottenham Hotspur, where he looks to help a struggling Spurs side rise from 14th place and try to make a push for a European spot.

In this Conor Gallagher scout report, we will take a look at his tenure at Atlético Madrid, how he was used in Diego Simeone tactics, and how you can expect him to look under Thomas Frank.

We will also rate his tenure at Atlético Madrid and whether Tottenham Hotspur was the right next step for his career.

Conor Gallagher Stats

Conor Gallagher is a player who is more of an eye test than a numbers game.

You need to see the passion he brings to the pitch, which cannot be defined numerically.

Of course, you can statistically look at how much ground he covers in a game.

Like in the 2023/2024 Premier League campaign, he covered a total of 407.16km over the season, ranking him fourth overall in the league for that metric.

Premier League sources and reports frequently cited his average as around 11.5km per 90.

There are some aspects of his game that you can and must look at numerically, which we will do below.

An accurate passer, ranking in the 85th percentile, but ranks quite low in progressive and dangerous passes per 90, ranking in the 43rd and 52nd percentile, respectively.

It is interesting to note that his touches in the opposition box per 90 are in the 85th percentile, and his dribbles per 90 are also in the 85th percentile.

You would hope to see more in the defensive duels stats, but this is a relatively small sample size with the minutes played this season with Atlético Madrid.

Conor Gallagher Pizza Chart 2025/2026

Conor Gallagher Under Diego Simeone Tactics

Defensive Duels

Conor Gallagher was signed for his aggressiveness and his desire to win the ball back for his team.

He is not afraid to put his leg in front and try to intercept the ball.