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He started 23 top-flight games last season, logging more than 2,050 minutes on the pitch and winning an impressive 59% of his aerial duels. He did not manage a single goal or assist during that league run.
His raw numbers do not show the sheer physical presence Spence brings when pinning down opposition wingers. His international displays proved he belongs at the very top.
Take his 34-minute shift off the bench in England’s recent 2-1 win over Norway. The career choice facing the England defender Spence clearly has the physical engine to succeed at the highest level of English football, but cutting ties with Spurs makes complete sense for his career right now.
