I never said it was just goals they’re judged on, however it is something they are judged on . Because at £90 million any club will be wanting both not just assists.
No they don’t and they haven’t based it on that in quite a few years when reviewing a wide player’s performances over a campaign, they want goal contributions now, if a player can give you 10 assists that is better than 3 assists and 6 goals and the same as 9 goals and one assist.
They want outputs that lead to points, what they are doesn’t matter.
If you get more assists than the average, then chances are you have helped others score more goals than there competitors, so it evens out in the wash.
Spurs and their fans would love son if he got 15 assists a season and 3 goals if his assists had meant Kane scored more goals.
It is a team game, hence why the phrase goal contributions is used a hell of a lot more now in the media, as it has finally seeped in thanks to the influx of more recent retirees and injured players.