Tottenham already have their own Martin Odegaard for North London Derby and it's not who you think
The Premier League season may only be three games old but we are already seeing familiar patterns emerging.
Erling Haaland is already the top scorer in the league, bagging an incredible seven goals in three matches - with two hat-tricks in that time. Cole Palmer is leading the assists chart with four, while Liverpool's Alisson is top of the clean sheet list, having yet to concede a goal.
There are certain things, like these, that you can simply rely on to happen in the Premier League. And then there are things that take you somewhat by surprise.
One of the biggest games of the season takes place on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal for the first North London Derby of the campaign. With four points from a possible nine, Spurs need the win, but Arsenal, having drawn with Brighton last time out, also need the points, having fallen two behind Manchester City and Liverpool already in the title race.
It is going to be a keenly contested clash, as ever, and creativity will be key. Obviously the performance in both boxes will determine the winners, but creating chances for the frontmen to score will ultimately lead to success or failure in those boxes.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is regularly among the top creators in the Premier League and was joint third in the list for most assists last season with 10.
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He is yet to provide an assist so far this season, but his first is surely just around the corner. Tottenham will be hoping it is not against them on Sunday afternoon .
It is not for the want of trying for the Norway international though. He has tried more through balls than any other player in the Premier League this season, playing four in three matches.
His closest challengers are four players with three and one of them is a Tottenham star. But it is a Tottenham star you might not expect.
James Maddison would probably be at the forefront of people's minds, considering he has two assists already this season. The likes of Brennan Johnson and Son Heung-min would be high on the list too, given they had the same number of assists as Odegaard last season - 10.
But it is in fact Cristian Romero. The influential vice-captain has played three through balls this season and even though he is a front foot centre-back, that might come as a shock.
He does not have an assist yet this season, although he does have a goal against Everton, but that first assist, like Odegaard, might not be far away.