Micky van de Ven, the 24-year-old centre-back, has been a standout performer, scoring two goals in the recent 3-0 win over Everton and making a significant impact on the team's success.

Van de Ven's impressive form has sparked debate about whether he is the best centre-back in the Premier League.

One of the key factors contributing to his success is his exceptional speed, which allows him to play with more attacking freedom and provides a "get out of jail free" card for Tottenham.

As a centre-back, Van de Ven's attacking statistics are impressive, with three goals in the Premier League, putting him on par with two high-profile signings, Viktor Gyokeres and Hugo Ekiteke.

His underlying numbers show that he is overperforming his expected goals (xG) by nearly 100%, with all three goals coming from shots on target.

Van de Ven's passing ability is also noteworthy, with a success rate of 92.3% and 55 passes into the final third, making him a key player in Tottenham's attacking plays.

However, while Van de Ven's attacking numbers are impressive, his defensive performance has been less convincing, with only nine tackles and 28 duels won across nine Premier League games.

He has struggled in the air, winning just 12 headers with a 50% success rate, but excels at interceptions and recoveries, with 10 interceptions and 34 recoveries.

While Van de Ven is an exceptional centre-back, his defensive capabilities need to improve to be considered the best in the league.

Other centre-backs, such as William Saliba and Gabriel from Arsenal, are currently performing better defensively and may be considered the top centre-backs in the Premier League at this time.