Dejan Kulusevski shines, but two key players get 5/10 in Tottenham Hotspur player ratings for the season - opinion
Tottenham Hotspur have now played 17 games this season in all competitions, which gives us the perfect opportunity to really assess how every player has fared so far in the 2024/25 campaign.
While Ange Postecoglou’s side have made great progress in the Carabao Cup and the Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur have struggled for consistency in the Premier League and currently find themselves in 10th place in the table.
Oddly, the Lilywhites have been beating the teams they’re not expected to — smashing Aston Villa 4-1 and defeating Manchester City in the cup was not on the cards — and then have proceeded to lose to lowly Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town.
So, which players have shined the brightest for Spurs this season to date, and who has been letting the side down? We’ve taken a look at the first-team squad and rated them all out of ten for their displays so far.
Rating the Tottenham Hotspur players so far this season
In a nutshell, Spurs have been fairly strong in attack, and the form of Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, and new arrival Dominic Solanke has been pleasing. Meanhwhile, the defence has really struggled.
Guglielmo Vicario – 6
Vicario continues to make some huge saves, and has stepped up as a leader, too, but is still unable to deal with set-pieces and cannot command his area. He needs to fix this as soon as possible or face being replaced.
Pedro Porro – 7
The Spaniard has been offering plenty going forward, and is one of Tottenham’s most creative players now. Still has some question marks hanging over the defensive side of his game, though.
Cristian Romero – 4
There is no doubting that Cristian Romero is a defender of the absolute highest quality on his day, but Spurs fans are seeing that far too infrequently this season. The Argentina star has been losing his man too often, and doesn’t appear to be concentrating at all.
Micky van de Ven – 8
Micky van de Ven can hold his head high for the most part, having been as solid as ever at the back (aside from one poor showing against Brighton), and has even contributed two absolutely world class assists, too.
Destiny Udogie – 4
Another defender that has really looked off the pace and doesn’t appear to have his head in the game. Destiny Udogie has made big mistakes, is sloppy in possession, and is not offering enough in attack, either.
Yves Bissouma – 7
Bissouma has enjoyed quite the turnaround in fortunes since he was suspended at the start of the season by Postecoglou. Clearly, he’s had a point to prove, and has been composed in the middle of the park, while also chipping in with some goals.
Pape Matar Sarr – 8
The young midfielder has really taken his game to the next level this season, and is starting to properly influence games on the regular. Sarr is dynamic, can unlock opponents with his passing, and is also adding more goals, too.
Rodrigo Bentancur – 7
Is slowly looking like he’s back to his best after injury issues have plagued him for the last two years. The only problem is, Rodrigo Bentancur facing suspension for those stupid comments in the summer.
Brennan Johnson – 8
Went on a prolific run of six goals in six games for Spurs, so what else is there to say, really? If he can just improve his final ball, Brennan Johnson will be a top, top player.
Dejan Kulusevski – 9
Having moved into a central role this season, Kulusevski has been a revelation. He’s creating huge chances every game, scoring for himself, and is absolutely dictating games in his new playmaker role.
James Maddison – 6
Has lost his starting spot of late, which is a real concern as it’s not absolutely clear why. Maddison looked to be back to his best at the start of the season, but his influence has faded recently.
Heung-min Son – 7
Fitness issues aside, the Spurs captain has clearly still got it. He’s scoring goals, providing assists, and just needs to get back to top condition to be able to impact games more.
Dominic Solanke – 8
What a signing Solanke has proven to be. He’s pressing relentlessly, linking up nicely with his teammates, and scoring goals. Let’s just hope he can keep it up.
Tottenham Hotspur’s youngsters and fringe players
It’s a long season, and Spurs are competing across four different competitions, so Postecoglou needs his fringe players and youngsters to chip in. So far, some have, but plenty have more to do.
Fraser Forster – 5
Has played a couple of times, but looked really shaky against Galatasaray. That said, he did make a couple of incredible saves there, too.
Djed Spence – 6
It’s been great to see Djed Spence back in the fold, but we haven’t seen enough of him yet. When he has played, he’s been solid enough, though.
Ben Davies – 7
Tottenham’s mister reliable has still not let the team down, and continues to be a brilliant squad player who can step in and offer experience and quality in cup games.
Radu Dragusin – 3
Sadly, it has been a pretty disastrous season for Radu Dragusin. The Romanian defender has a big chance to turn things around now with Micky van de Ven out injured, but he needs to drastically improve his discipline and awareness, and get a lot better in possession, too.
Archie Gray – 7
The youngster has already played across the whole back four and in midfield, and has done really well in every role he’s been asked to take on. While there have been some signs of nerves, Archie Gray looks set to be a top player for Spurs.
Lucas Bergvall – 5
Will be disappointed with his progress so far early in his Spurs career. Has played a bit part here and there, but has shown signs of quality, too. Once he settles and gets more consistent game time, Bergvall will be fine.
Timo Werner – 4
You cannot fault Timo Werner for his effort levels, and his goal against Manchester City might just be the best moment of the whole season so far, but he’s really lacking composure in front of goal and it’s costing Spurs massively.
Mikey Moore – 7
Spurs fans have been delighted to see Mikey Moore step into the first-team this season, and he’s not disappointed with his performances, either. A standout display in the Europa League against AZ Alkmaar has been one of the most exciting things Tottenham fans have witnessed this term.
Will Lankshear – 6
Will Lankshear hasn’t had an abundance of opportunities, but he’s enjoyed his time in the Europa League for the most part, especially getting his first senior goal against Galatasaray. It’s just a shame he got sent off later in that game.
For more on the Tottenham Hotspur team, check out all the player values for the Spurs squad, or you can look into the past and see the top goalscorers in Tottenham’s record books. Alternatively, see what the 2008 League Cup winning team are up to now.
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