Mauricio Pochettino favourite Harry Winks has been the top passer in the Premier League from midfield so far this season.
Ahead of the return of club football, the Englishman ranks above the likes of Chelsea's Jorginho and France and Manchester United playmaker Paul Pogba.
In four league games so far, the 23-year-old has made 283 passes, or 79.84 passes per 90 minutes for Tottenham Hotspur.
Only Aymeric Laporte has made more passes per 90 at 81.3 for Manchester City but Winks stands alone among midfielders.
Norwich City's Moritz Leitner is the closest contender to the Spurs player at 73.16 followed by Jorginho 66.04, Granit Xhaka on 65.71 and Paul Pogba on 63.69.
Playing in a deeper role to recycle possession and keep the ball moving through his teammates, Winks is often accused of being overly conservative with his passing.
It is a criticism that used to be levelled at former Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele too.
However, the numbers suggest that Winks is a victim of unfair perceptions.
When it comes to passes played into the final third, the Spurs player comes top with 15.24 per 90, or 54 in total.
That is hardly the mark of a footballer that takes a negative approach to the game.
Pochettino strengthened his options in midfield this summer after selling Dembele in January to leave Spurs relying on Winks and Moussa Sissoko for much of last season.
Tanguy Ndombele arrived as a new club record signing to finally replace the Belgian. It is hoped Giovani Lo Celso will come to provide new blood higher up the pitch alongside the likes of Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli.
Following in the footsteps of Harry Kane, Winks is set for a vital role in his manager's plans to set the tempo and keep his team in control of games, as summed up by his passing statistics so far this season.
All data sourced from WyScout.
