Tottenham player ratings: Radu Dragusin unable to cope with Evanilson but Fraser Forster largely impressive | OneFootball

Tottenham player ratings: Radu Dragusin unable to cope with Evanilson but Fraser Forster largely impressive | OneFootball

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·5 December 2024

Tottenham player ratings: Radu Dragusin unable to cope with Evanilson but Fraser Forster largely impressive

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Tottenham were well off the pace as they slumped to another away defeat

Tottenham slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth, settled by Dean Huijsen’s first-half goal.


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The 19-year-old centre-half ghosted in unmarked at the back post to meet Marcus Tavernier’s corner after Spurs had made a bright start to the game.

The Cherries had two further goals disallowed for offside, while Spurs substitute Heung-min Son also had a strike chalked off for straying beyond the last defender.

Here’s how we rated the Spurs players…

Made a string of saves to keep Spurs in the game for the second match running, with a one-hand stop to claw out Tavernier’s header the pick of the bunch. Got away with a sloppy pass after Evanilson’s goal was ruled out.

Archie Gray 6

Demonstrated his versatility by switching from right back to centre-half after Ben Davies was injured. Did not look out of place on his first Premier League start and sent a left-foot shot at Kepa.

Pickpocketed by Evanilson in the build-up to Bournemouth’s goal and struggled to cope with the hard-running Brazilian all match.

Ben Davies 5

Forced off injured on the hour, deepening Spurs’ injury concerns ahead of Chelsea’s visit. Booked early on for a professional foul on Evanilson but was solid defensively.

Destiny Udogie 6

Justin Kluivert got away from him to test Forster in the second half, though the Italian largely dealt well with the flying winger.

Yves Bissouma 5

His passing was sloppy but he managed to stay out of trouble after being booked in the first half for a foul on Kluivert.

Pape Matar Sarr 4

Struggled to influence the game and is probably another player who could do with a rest.

James Maddison 5

Went close with a curling effort in the second half but his impact in the final third was otherwise limited.

Dejan Kulusevski 5

Got into some good positions but was missing a finish or final ball. Worked tirelessly, as usual.

Struggled to get in dangerous areas and not as effective on the left flank, where he spent the first hour.

Dominic Solanke 5

Blazed an early shot over following a mistake by Huijsen in his only big opening of the game.

Subs

Heung-min Son (Sarr 57’) 6

Nearly made an immediate impact but strayed offside before his close-range equaliser. Added impetus to Spurs’ front line.

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Heung-min Son’s finish was ruled out

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Pedro Porro (Davies 62’) 5

Forced a smart save from Kepa moments after his introduction.

Timo Werner (Maddison 80’) 4

Wasteful when he did get in space in the final third.

Lucas Bergvall (Bissouma 80’) 5

Made an important late block but did not influence the game on the ball.

Not used: Austin, Reguilon, Spence, Lankshear, Olusesi.

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