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Tottenham<\/a> will be paying close attention to Eberechi Eze\u2019s performances at Euro 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The attacking midfielder has been called up to Gareth Southgate\u2019s England squad for the tournament, but speculation surrounding his club future is likely to continue while he is in Germany.<\/p>\n

Tottenham are believed to be leading the race for Crystal Palace\u2019s No.10, amid reports of a \u00a360million release clause \u2014 plus around \u00a38m of potential add-ons \u2014 in his contract.<\/p>\n

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With Manchester United also among Eze\u2019s possible suitors, should Tottenham make a move for the in-form star?<\/p>\n

End product<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eze only featured in 27 of Crystal Palace\u2019s 38 Premier League matches last term, but made a significant impact while on the pitch.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old scored 11 goals and registered four assists across 2065 minutes of action, averaging out at a commendable 0.65 goal contributions per 90.<\/p>\n

That was roughly in line with his 14.67 expected contributions and reflects Eze\u2019s composure when presented with the ball in dangerous areas.<\/p>\n

He racked up 34 shots on target and 35 completed crosses in 2023\/24 \u2014 putting him inside the division\u2019s top 20 players for both metrics.<\/p>\n

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Drive and dynamism<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is more to Eze\u2019s game than simply being clinical in attacking positions, however.<\/p>\n

Most notably, his powerful runs and sublime dribbling skills make him a constant menace to opposition defenders.<\/p>\n

Only Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku (151) and West Ham United\u2019s Mohammed Kudus (201) attempted more take-ons than Eze’s 133, while he ranked in the Premier League\u2019s top five performers for take-ons completed (69).<\/p>\n

He also regained possession a significant 32 times in the final third last season, which should see him fit well into Ange Postecoglou\u2019s high-pressing system.<\/p>\n

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Change of position?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although Eze is clearly a fantastic player, there are some questions around how he would fit into Tottenham\u2019s starting XI.<\/p>\n

The former Queens Park Rangers man featured as a central attacking midfielder for most of 2023\/24 \u2014 playing 1102 minutes in that position, with Palace typically utilising a 4-2-3-1 system.<\/p>\n

That is the same formation preferred by Postecoglou, who is unlikely to drop James Maddison from the advanced playmaker role.<\/p>\n

Eze may therefore have to switch to the left flank, where he operated for 594 league minutes last term.<\/p>\n

That might be no bad thing, though, after he scored three goals from that position in his final six appearances of the season.<\/p>\n

With the versatility to cover for Maddison and offer a threat from out wide, Eze could be just the signing that Tottenham need this summer.<\/p>\n

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