Tottenham are officially the ‘Spursiest’ team ever – but stats hint at warning for Arsenal

Tottenham fans have had to face the brunt of their ‘Spursy’ tag over the years after coming so close, yet so far to winning silverware.

And now data on their Premier League success from winning positions is something that strengthens appears to confirm they might just deserve that much maligned tag.

Bookmakers Sky Bet have looked into it and found the north London side have thrown away 451 points during their 31-year Premier League career.

This is the most in the history of the League although Everton are close behind on 449, with Chelsea dropping 446 points.

Most points lost from winning positions in Premier League history

Tottenham: 451 points
Everton: 449
Chelsea: 446
Southampton: 437
Aston Villa: 428
West Ham United: 424
Newcastle United: 414
Arsenal: 372
Liverpool: 365
Manchester City: 289
Blackburn Rovers: 264
Manchester United: 262
Leicester City: 252
Sunderland: 249
Fulham: 237
Middlesbrough: 219
Leeds United: 217
West Bromwich Albion: 210
Bolton Wanderers: 209
Crystal Palace: 179

However, Spurs’ record of points gained from losing positions in the top flight since 1992 is something to behold.

They have secured 427 points when it looked as though they were on course for defeat, with 13-time Premier League champions Manchester United one behind them.

Courtesy of their draw against Brentford and wins over Burnley and Sheffield United, seven of those have come this season.

The 2-1 victory against the Blades in particular made Premier League history – the latest comeback win thanks to Dejan Kulusevski’s winner in the tenth minute of second-half stoppage time.

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With north London rivals Arsenal up next, the Gunners defence will know they cannot afford to switch off for a second throughout the 90 minutes and beyond if they want to keep their home record against them.

Liverpool’s nine points from losing positions is the most for the season thus far, with Arsenal closest behind Spurs on four.

On the flip side, it’s Brentford who are the league’s biggest strugglers from winning positions this season.

The Bees have lost six points when leading, with Bournemouth, Sheffield United and West Ham all on five.

Of all the teams to have played in every Premier League season since its inception, United have lost the least points when leading with 262.

However, especially after the late drama in north London on Saturday, it’s Spurs who seems to provide the entertainment when both leading and losing.

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