Three Tottenham players who have picked themselves vs Leeds after Bodo/Glimt draw
Thomas Frank has some big decisions to make as Tottenham visit Leeds United this Saturday.
The Lilywhites head to Elland Road in indifferent form, having drawn their last two Premier League games against Brighton and Wolves.
However, Spurs’ worst display came in the Champions League against Bodo/Glimt, leaving the Dane with much to ponder.
While it would be hard to argue that any Tottenham player cemented their place in Frank’s team, there are a few who simply must start against the Peacocks.
Micky Van de Ven a shoo-in to face Leeds United
Van de Ven captained Tottenham in Cristian Romero’s absence and was one of the few players to leave Norway with his reputation intact.
Since arriving from VfL Wolfsburg, the centre-back has produced some outstanding performances and is highly regarded within the game.
Against Bodo/Glimt, the defender was penalised for a shirt pull, which led to Rodrigo Bentancur’s goal being ruled out.
However, Van de Ven came to the rescue for the Lilywhites and headed home Tottenham’s first to launch an unlikely comeback.
Moreover, the 24-year-old tried to push his side up the pitch before losing his head with a late sliding tackle.
Joao Palhinha continues to make a difference for Tottenham
While the Portugal international has not been in North London long, Spurs are already eyeing a permanent move for Palhinha.
His inclusion in this article tells you how bad the Lilywhites were on Tuesday night, as the midfielder came on as a substitute in the 69th minute.
Although the 30-year-old did not do anything exceptional in Norway, he increased his side’s control in midfield.
- Palhinha won all three of his ground duels
- Completed 83 per cent of his passes
- Made two tackles
Indeed, Frank’s men went on to bag their equaliser after he came on, and his overall performances for Tottenham have been first-class.
Mohammed Kudus was Tottenham’s star against Bodo/Glimt
Kudus got Spurs out of jail in the Champions League and is bearing the weight of his side on his shoulders.
Spurs’ wingers offered precious little prior to his arrival on the pitch, with Brennan Johnson in particular underwhelming.
The Ghanaian came on for Lucas Bergvall on the hour and completely changed the flow of the game.
- Kudus completed 90 per cent of his passes
- Completed five of his nine dribble attempts
- Made one key pass
Kudus’ crossing has been a regular feature for Tottenham this season, and it was his delivery that found Van de Ven for the first goal.
Finding goals against Leeds is going to be a tricky task, but with the 25-year-old in the team, they have the perfect man to break their defence.
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