Micky van de Ven

In a market increasingly defined by anticipation, the smartest clubs try to buy tomorrow’s assurances today.  They angle for the player who has not yet become a headline, who sits just before the inflection point when interest and prices suddenly jump.  Lucas Bergvall belongs to that category: a 19-year-old Swedish...

AFC Bournemouth handed Tottenham Hotspur their first defeat of the 2025/2026 Premier League season on Saturday afternoon at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Cherries defeated Spurs by a goal to nil away from home, becoming the first side to score against Thomas Frank’s outfit in England’s top flight. Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth...

The decision to dismiss Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham Hotspur manager over the summer, following the club's UEFA Europa League triumph, was certainly a controversial one. Despite an unprecedented 22 Premier League defeats, Postecoglou had ultimately ended Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought. That would undoubtedly lead to Postecoglou being the man to lead Tottenham into the...

Tottenham Hotspur have lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy following a 1-0 win over Manchester United. In addition to the silverware, this win grants Tottenham participation in next season’s UEFA Champions League despite finishing in the 17th spot in the Premier League—a remarkable achievement for the team this season. In...

There seems to be a common notion these days that centre-backs need to be a certain height to be effective at the top level.  Sure, tall defenders have some advantages, but as this data analysis will uncover, centre-backs under six feet tall also have the potential to be effective. Plenty...

There seems to be a common notion these days that centre-backs need to be a certain height to be effective at the top level.  Sure, tall defenders have some advantages, but as this data analysis will uncover, centre-backs under six feet tall also have the potential to be effective. Plenty...

For some time, finding a left-sided, left-footed central defender (LCB) has been difficult for many EFL managers.  The issue is that few players match that description compared to right-sided, right-footed central defenders.  This means the demand for LCBs is higher, allowing clubs to set higher prices for established players. With...

For some time, finding a left-sided, left-footed central defender (LCB) has been a difficult task for many managers throughout the EFL.  The issue is that there simply are not many players matching that description compared to right-sided, right-footed central defenders.  This means the demand for left footed centre backs is...

Last season, Tottenham started life under Ange Postecoglou in an unbelievable fashion. They collected 20 points in their opening eight games, a feat achieved by only 28 teams in Premier League history, of which 11 went on to win the title. Over the next 30 games, they only managed to...

Asked about his utilisation of inverted full-backs following the impressive 2-0 victory against Bournemouth, Ange Postecoglou joked, "There's no secret, I'm just copying Pep, mate." The 57-year-old coach was in fine spirits, having a promising start in the Premier League despite losing Harry Kane to Bayern Munich. In this tactical...

Tottenham Hotspur finally confirmed yesterday the signing of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg for €40m. Our data picked out Van de Ven back in March 2022, and we felt he'd be a good fit for the Premier League. Read our Micky van de Ven scouting report below.