Spurs loanee top of impressive stat | OneFootball

The progression of Luka Vuskovic during his loan at KVC Westerlo has been well covered. The 17-year old starts every single week, plays 90 minutes every single week. One Croatian media outlet described him as a player that "comes around every 100 years". The Guardian named him in their list of the best players born in 2007.

On loan Tottenham Hotspur youngster top of particular stat

So far this campaign, the defender averages over one interception per game, over five ball recoveries per game, and over 3.5 aerial duels per game. However, it is not his defensive qualities that having him topping this stat. With good competition from Westerlo team mate Alfie Devine, and George Abbott at Notts County, he is probably having the best loan spell of any Spurs player so far this season.

Quite the opposite, in fact. The Croatian U21 international is the highest scoring teenager in Europe's top 10 leagues, with six goals in just 20 league games. This puts him ahead of Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal, who has five - and other highly rated teenagers, such as Vitor Roque. The most recent of which was in an incredible overhead kick against Club Brugge.

Pretty good company to be in, you have to say. At the moment, Vuskovic is averaging 1.3 shots per game in the Belgian Pro League, so these numbers are no fluke. He is a consistent threat from set pieces every game for Westerlo. Should he eventually become a part of the first team in North London, his threat in both boxes will be massive and a big upgrade on the current situation in that regard.

Owing to his performances over in Belgium, some people are hoping that will come as quickly as this month. However, for anybody who thinks this, and needs to know - this is not possible. Due to Brexit rules, the teenager can not join Spurs until the summer, where he will have turned 18. He is officially at Westerlo on loan from Hadjuk Split, rather than Tottenham, as a result of having been unable to join yet.

From the summer onwards, it will be very interesting to see how the club uses him. Will he be part of the first team picture - or perhaps a loan to a top five league as the next step of his development? There is certainly no rush, but either way - this will not happen until the summer.

The 17-year old was recently asked what his goals are for 2025, to which he replied: "To play for the senior national team and Tottenham." It is clear to see that he wants to be part of the first team, rather than on another loan. We will have to wait and see, but he is no doubt a very exciting prospect.