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Spurs Web has crunched the numbers to see how bargain forward Orri Oskarsson compares with Tottenham strikers Omar Marmoush and Dominic Solanke amid the Lilywhites’ interest in a new centre-forward.
Tottenham Hotspur remain in the market for a centre-forward, with reports claiming the Lilywhites are open to going big on a striker during the winter transfer window if the perfect opportunity presents itself.
On the back of that, Tottenham continue to be linked with a fair few striker options, and Spurs Web has covered each one.
From Nicolo Tresoldi to Gustavo Varela, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Igor Matanovic, Spurs Web has highlighted every striker linked with Tottenham ahead of the January transfer window, and right on that list is Orri Oskarsson.
The Real Sociedad man has been impressive this season and has caught Tottenham’s attention, although they face competition from Manchester United, who are also interested in the centre-forward.
Interestingly, given Sociedad’s financial situation, the centre-forward could be available at a discount and could be allowed to leave the Basque Country for around €20m (£16.7m) in January.
With that in mind, Spurs Web has crunched the numbers to see how the striker compares with Tottenham’s forwards, Omar Marmoush and Dominic Solanke.
Oskarsson has been in fine scoring form this season, and that is reflected in the number of goals he has scored.
The 22-year-old forward has found the net six times in 14 matches in all competitions, with four of those coming in La Liga and two in the Europa League.
That modest return still tops those of Tottenham’s forwards, with Solanke and Marmoush managing a goal apiece in the Premier League this season.
Solanke has two goals in all competitions, having also scored once in the Carabao Cup. Still, that does not come close to Oskarsson’s return.
Spurs Web also looked at how Oskarsson’s best season compares with those of the forwards at Tottenham, and the numbers make for interesting reading, with the youngster putting up impressive figures despite his age.
His best campaign came in 2023/24, when he managed 23 goal involvements in 41 appearances, scoring 15 goals and providing eight assists.
That is not too far off Solanke’s best campaign, which came in the Championship in 2021/22, when the then-Bournemouth man managed 37 goal contributions in 48 appearances, scoring 30 goals and providing seven assists.
Marmoush, though, tops the list with 45 goal contributions, having scored 28 goals and provided 17 assists in 48 appearances for Frankfurt and Manchester City in 2024/25.
While the other two have put up better numbers, Óskarsson, who is far from his peak, has shown he has the potential to deliver.
| Solanke | Marmoush | Oskarsson | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2021/22 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 |
| Club | Bournemouth | Frankfurt / Man City | FC Copenhagen |
| League | Championship | Bundesliga / Premier League | Danish Superliga |
| Appearances | 48 | 48 | 41 |
| Goals | 30 | 28 | 15 |
| Assists | 7 | 17 | 8 |
| Goal contributions | 37 | 45 | 23 |
| Minutes | 4,186 | 3,624 | 2,072 |
| Mins per goal | 140 | 129 | 138 |
| Mins per goal contribution | 113 | 81 | 90 |
| League goals | 29 | 15 (Bundesliga, Frankfurt) | 9 |