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Samuel Fabre

Sun 22 March 2026 8:40, UK

Lucas Bergvall must be named in the starting lineup when Tottenham Hotspur face Nottingham Forest in Sunday’s Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Swedish midfielder had surgery on his ankle after coming off in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in January, which left him on the sidelines for two months.

Bergvall is one of the brightest prospects in the Premier League, and he has already been incredibly important for Spurs in the last 18 months.

Having excelled for Spurs as they won the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou last season, the 20-year-old has seen his development stalled due to injuries and turmoil off the field in N17, although he returned to action in Wednesday’s win over Atletico Madrid.

When Tottenham host Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Bergvall could make his first start in two months, which would be thoroughly deserved.

Lucas Bergvall must be given chance by Igor Tudor to start vs Nottingham Forest

According to Sofascore, Bergvall registered a pass accuracy of just under 90 per cent and completed 15 successful dribbles as Spurs won their first major trophy in 17 years.

A teenager at the time, the young midfielder proved how valuable he was to the side through his ability on the ball.

Bergvall’s versatility wasn’t valued by Thomas Frank this season, but Tudor could recognise his qualities as Tottenham aim to stay in the Premier League.

In the top flight this season, Bergvall has competed 70 per cent of his attempted dribbles and 60 per cent of his long balls.

From a defensive standpoint, he has won 2.22 tackles and made 1.22 clearances per 90 minutes in the Premier League, which shows how well-rounded he is.

Spurs can’t afford to lose against Forest, who will be happy to sit back and take a point at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

As the stats from the Sofascore graphic above show, Bergvall has the guile and intelligence to unlock their defence, and he could definitely boost Tottenham’s creativity from open play.

Indeed, he has completed 70 per cent of his dribbles in the Premier League this term.

Therefore, starting him over Pape Matar Sarr in midfield would be the smart move for Tudor to make.

Could Bergvall leave Tottenham in the summer?

As he has such high potential, it’s not a surprise that several other clubs around Europe would want him in their team.

David Ornstein reported on 14 February that Bergvall’s lack of football in the first half of the season led to interest from Chelsea and Aston Villa in the winter transfer window.

Spurs have always remained clear in their stance that he is not for sale, but as they won’t qualify for Champions League football next season, they may not have a choice.

A successful run of games under Tudor would reignite interest in the young midfielder, and a departure in the summer isn’t out of the question.

Who knows how many more appearances he’ll have in a Tottenham shirt, but it’s clear that if Bergvall starts at the weekend, it could increase his value in the market.