Tottenham defender Jan Paul van Hecke produced an outstanding performance against Crystal Palace, scoring once and registering remarkable passing statistics as Roberto De Zerbi’s side secured a 2-0 Premier League victory.
The Dutch centre-back was instrumental in Tottenham’s dominance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, completing 143 passes and recording an astonishing 160 touches.
Jan Paul van Hecke produces remarkable statistics against Crystal Palace
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Van Hecke was at the heart of Tottenham’s performance, combining defensive solidity with exceptional composure in possession.
The former Brighton defender completed 143 of his 151 attempted passes, achieving an impressive passing accuracy of 94.7%.
Even more remarkably, 119 of his completed passes came in the opposition half, highlighting how aggressively Tottenham pushed forward and controlled territory against Palace.
The Dutch international also registered three key passes, demonstrating his ability to contribute to attacking moves from central defence.
His influence was equally apparent without the ball.
Van Hecke won all four of his aerial duels, recorded four ball recoveries and made two clearances.
He was not dribbled past once during the contest.
Van Hecke capped off his performance with a goal in the 73rd minute, rising to head home Tottenham’s second of the night.
Jan Paul van Hecke for Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace:
? Most touches (160)
? Most successful passes (143)
? Most passes into final third (29)
? Most line-breaking passes (14)
? Most shots (5)
? =Most aerial duels won (4)
? =Most shots on target (2)
Solid in defence and… pic.twitter.com/WJtwUpF5kq
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 31, 2026
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Jan Paul van Hecke vs. Crystal Palace
1 goal
160 touches
143/151 accurate passes
119 passes completed in opposition half
3 key passes
4/4 aerial duels won (100%)
4 ball recoveries
2 clearances
0 times dribbled past
Absolutely dominant. ??? pic.twitter.com/6eOUkjcfa2
— The Spurs Watch…
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