Tottenham trio named in WhoScored’s Premier League Team of the Week
Tottenham Hotspur were one of the top-performing teams in the opening round of the Premier League, and WhoScored have recognised this by naming three Spurs players in their team of the week.
Tottenham Hotspur got off to a fine start in the Premier League with a 3-0 thrashing of Burnley. The result came as no surprise, with Spurs having won the previous four meetings between the sides. On top of this, Burnley have never picked up a point at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The last time they did away to Spurs was at Wembley Stadium in 2017.
Richarlison scored twice during the match and both goals were assisted by new signing Mohammed Kudus. Adding to the positivity, Brennan Johnson found himself on the scoresheet, after facing criticism for his pre-season performances. His goal was assisted by Pape Matar Sarr, who experienced the complete opposite during Tottenham’s friendlies.
The result has placed Spurs in the top three of the Premier League table, which makes their next fixture all the more interesting. Thomas Frank will lead his team to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City this Saturday, the team top of the league after they obliterated Wolves.
Tottenham stars dominate the WhoScored team of the week
The WhoScored team of the week has dropped and there are more players included from Tottenham than any other team.
Richarlison was almost the highest-rated player in the team, just 0.2 points lower than Sunderland’s Daniel Ballard, who kept a clean sheet against West Ham. Mohammed Kudus and Pape Matar Sarr were included too, with ratings of 8.65 and 8.40 respectively.
The only other teams to have more than one player named in the team of the week were Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. The reigning champions put four goals past Bournemouth on an emotional night where tributes were paid to Diogo Jota, while Forest saw off Brentford.
Every Spurs player listed struggled last season
As well as new signings, it is useful to possess players who improve over time. Kudus himself is a new signing, but he was criticised at West Ham last season for failing to reach the heights he hit the previous year. However, his Tottenham performances so far have been exceptional.
Richarlison is another player who struggled last season and there was even a question mark surrounding his Spurs future. This has not distracted the forward from his ultimate goal and he will be delighted after his display last weekend.
Even Sarr did not have the greatest season last time out. He made his highest number of appearances for the club, but Spurs supporters would often groan when he was named in the midfield alongside Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma. His recent displays have certainly changed attitudes towards him, as he has shown he possesses attacking flair.
With Tottenham’s lesser players stepping up and changing their fortunes, Spurs will hugely benefit. The whole squad will be needed and if those who have struggled in the past keep finding their feet, this will be a great help to the club.
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