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Tottenham Hotspur started their Premier League season on a positive note by winning their opening game with a 2-1 scoreline against Newcastle United.
The 2017-18 Premier League season turned out to be a satisfactory one for Mauricio Pochettino’s side as the Spurs finished 3rd in the League table with 77 points.
Though Pochettino had expressed disappointment as his side couldn’t make it to the quarterfinals of the 2017-18 Champions League season, he went on to say that playing against some of the best clubs in the Champions League was like a learning curve for some of the younger players of the side. Tottenham Hotspur had finished 2nd in the 2016-17 Premier League season which is their best finish till now.
Pochettino also stated that his team was hungry for success and are determined to go all the way this time around. Tottenham Hotspur has some exceptional players in their squad who have time and again produced some brilliant performances. We take a look at 5 such players who will be expected to play a crucial role for the Spurs in the 2018-19 season.
# 1 Harry Kane
Harry Kane has been a goal scoring machine since the last 2 seasons for Tottenham Hotspur. The 25-year-old produced some sensational performances in the 2017-18 season and Mauricio Pochettino is hoping the striker comes good in the upcoming season too.
The England international had slowed down a bit mid-season in the last season but regained his touch in the latter part of the season. Pochettino has expressed confidence that Harry Kane will definitely prove his worth once again in the 2018-19 season.
Kane was the captain of the England side in the recently concluded World Cup in Russia where his team produced some inspiring performances. England made it to the semifinal of the World Cup after 52 years.
Harry Kane scored 30 goals in 37 Premier League games in the last season with 3 assists to his name. His presence provides the acceleration needed in the forward line and can trouble the opposition’s defense with his penetrative moves. The striker can be a big threat because of his brilliant counter attacks and superlative finishing.
# 2 Christian Eriksen
Christian Eriksen has been a vital player in the midfield for the Spurs as he is a crucial link that binds the entire midfield. He has looked quite reliable and can play as a second striker too. The 26-year-old has been quite good during counter attacks and looks sharp while controlling the ball inside the box.
His unorthodox moves can outclass the best defenses and have been a decent operator on both sides of the flanks. Christian Eriksen has been spot on during set pieces and has exhibited his goal-scoring prowess when needed.
Christian Eriksen netted 10 goals in 30 Premier League games in the last season with 11 assists to his name. In the 2018-19 season too, Christian Eriksen could play a big role for the Spurs. Pochettino was quoted as saying that the Danish international will surely be a key figure in Tottenham’s midfield department.
# 3 Dele Alli
The former Milton Keynes Dons player is considered as one of the best midfielders in Premier League. The 23-year-old infuses a great amount of fluidity in the Spurs forward line. Dele Alli has this unique ability to create space with his speed and unconventional moves.
The England international possesses tremendous energy through which he can unsettle the best defenses. His intensity on the field has always looked quite superb and has been quite precise with his passes. Dele had produced some spectacular performances in the 2016-17 season, but in the last season the midfielder looked quite erratic and wasn’t up to the mark as far as his finishing was concerned.
Dele Alli netted 9 goals in 36 Premier League games with 11 assists to his name in the last season. Tottenham Hotspur team management has expressed confidence that the England international will certainly regain his touch in the 2018-19 season. Dele Alli began his Premier League campaign by scoring a goal against Newcastle United.
# 4 Heung Min Son
Heung Min Son is known for his durability as the 25-year-old can be effective both offensively as well as defensively. The South Korean provides an edge in the forward line and can also play as a second striker because of his electric runs.
Heung Min Son has teamed up quite well with the likes of Harry Kane since the last two season as the duo has formed a deadly partnership in the forward line running through the rival’s defense with frightening pace.
Heung Min Son registered 12 goals in 37 Premier League games in the last season with 6 assists to his name. Heung Min Son will play a central role in the forward line and if he continues with his last season’s goal scoring form, it will certainly boost Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of finishing in the top 4.
# 5 Jan Vertonghen
Jan Vertonghen was exceptional in the 2016-17 season along with Kyle Walker in the defense. Jan Vertonghen provides tremendous solidity and is tactically quite sharp.
Known for his cohesive tackles Jan Vertonghen has always been the core of Tottenham Hotspur’s defense manning their territory with authority. The Belgian provides an added width in their defense and stability because of his reliability at the back.
In the 2017-18 Premier League season, the defender wasn’t able to repeat the performances of the 2017-18, but Vertonghen has shown in the past that he can deliver when needed.
Vertonghen will be expected to play an instrumental role in the Spurs defense in the 2018-19 Premier League season. The defender scored his first goal of the season against Newcastle United which they won with a 2-1 scoreline.
