Richarlison makes Premier League history for Tottenham after stunning goal vs Arsenal sparks remarkable reveal
Richarlison created Tottenham history in the Premier League by scoring a brilliant goal in the 4-1 loss to Arsenal on Sunday.
Tottenham were humiliated by Arsenal, who ran rampant to inflict further pressure on Thomas Frank.
After Joao Palhinha dispossessed Martin Zubimendi in the Arsenal half, Richarlison produced a fantastic lob that dipped perfectly over David Raya from 35 yards out.
With the score already 3-0 at the time, it didn’t mean much in the grand scheme of the match.
However, Richarlison now leads Tottenham‘s history books for Premier League goalscorers from South America.
Richarlison becomes Tottenham’s leading South American goalscorer in Premier League
Both in and out of possession, Tottenham were abysmal against Arsenal, with the likes of Alan Brazil and Alan Shearer furious over their performance.
The one piece of magic that came from a Spurs player was from the Brazilian’s right foot, and it gave the supporters something small to cheer about.
Richarlison has now become Tottenham’s leading South American goalscorer in the Premier League with 21 goals.
| Player | Goals |
| Richarlison | 21 |
| Lucas Moura | 20 |
| Erik Lamela | 18 |
Of course, this achievement won’t be celebrated much given the manner in how it happened, but it was another impressive strike that the Brazilian can add to his catalogue.
The 28-year-old has five Premier League goals from 2.19 xG this season, and it’s undeniable that he is overperforming in front of goal.
Richarlison’s superb strike against Burnley perfectly outlined his strengths, but after being heavily criticised throughout the season, speculation is mounting around his future.
The Brazilian has been dropped for Randal Kolo Muani in recent games, and he is still not one of the first names on the team sheet.
Why is Richarlison linked with a Tottenham exit?
Despite scoring more goals than any Arsenal player has in the league this season, Richarlison’s work rate is certainly something he isn’t pleased with.
Richarlison could leave Tottenham in January as interest in Brentford striker Igor Thiago starts to intensify.
After signing from Everton for £60million in 2022, the 28-year-old has only scored 21 league goals in over three seasons, and it’s fair to say that it hasn’t worked out.
According to FotMob, Richarlison has registered a terrible pass accuracy of 62.5 per cent, while only having a dribble success rate of 50 per cent.
Registering 2.49 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League is bettered by 48 per cent of the division’s strikers, and it shows he is often on the periphery of matches.
Off the ball, his work clearly isn’t up to the standard Frank is after, and despite making history against Arsenal, it may not have a huge impact on his future in N17.
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