What does Matt Doherty bring to Tottenham?

Writing for The Athletic, Tom Worville and Charlie Eccleshare use TruMedia’s ProVision research tool to analyze what new right back Matt Doherty brings to Tottenham and how he compares to Serge Aurier:

“As the below images show, both Doherty and Aurier like to attack down the right flank. And though the former was positioned as a wing-back and the latter nominally a full-back last season, Jose Mourinho’s lopsided full-backs system essentially meant Aurier was playing as a wing-back when the team had the ball. Doherty is expected to fulfill a similar role this season.

The images show that Aurier looks to get the ball within the width of the box out wide, whereas Doherty is either deeper or actually in the box himself. This ties in with what that City goal demonstrated, namely that two of Doherty’s biggest strengths are his ability to link up with attackers and get on the end of things.”

Full article: The Athletic