With the October international break now under way, Tottenham Hotspur can take stock of how their season has gone so far.
Once again, Spurs go into an international break on the back of a disappointing result, and this latest one is especially frustrating.
Tottenham were on course for a heavy win at Brighton & Hove Albion as they led 2-0 at half-time, only for the visitors to completely capitulate.
The Seagulls ended up winning 3-2, as the same old issues reared their ugly head, and Spurs’ five-game winning run was brought to a grinding halt.
While Sunday’s result was a bitter pill to swallow, Tottenham have also enjoyed some good results, so Alasdair Gold’s player assessment of the season so far isn’t all that critical.
Only three Spurs players have received a rating of less than 5 out of 10 from the football.london Spurs expert.
Fraser Forster, Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies have struggled at Tottenham so far this season
The players in question who received less than a 5 are Fraser Forster, Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies.
Forster received a 3 out of 10, with Gold writing on football.london: “Just the one game against Coventry and he looked shaky.
“One poor pass early on, a complete mess when he collided with Dragusin when running out and was beaten easily by Thomas-Asante’s goal.
“Dropped a few crosses as well before gathering at the second attempt. Postecoglou hasn’t used him since.”
Meanwhile, Dragusin received a rating of 4.5, with Gold writing: Three starts and four appearances for the 22-year-old Romanian.
“He was solid against Newcastle and Coventry in the main but made a complete mess in the seventh minute against Qarabag and got himself sent off.
“Better days will come this season for the centre-back.”
Likewise, Davies received a 4.5 rating, with Gold writing: “Three appearances for the Welshman and he’s been out of three matchday squads.
“Made an important sliding goal-saving block at Coventry after Forster’s mess of a run out of goal, was shaky at times against Qarabag and had to move back to centre-back against Qarabag after struggling in the left-back role.”
Timo Werner was right on the threshold with a 5 out of 10, while Destiny Udogie received a 5.5 out of 10.
What ratings did all of Tottenham’s players get?
Vicario 8, Forster 3, Porro 7.5, Romero 6, Van de Ven 8, Dragusin 4.5, Udogie 5.5, Spence 7.5, Davies 4.5, Gray 6, Sarr 6.5, Bissouma 6, Bentancur 7.5, Maddison 8.5, Bergvall 6, Kulusevski 9, Odobert 6, Son 7, Werner 5, Moore 7, Johnson 9, Solanke 8, Richarlison N/A, Lankshear N/A. Postecoglou 7
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