Power ranking every player in the Tottenham squad right now | OneFootball

With a horrible 2024/25 Premier League season winding down for Tottenham, this is the perfect time for both the club and supporters to take stock of the current members of the squad. Since Spurs are in the bottom five of the league table, even a Europa League title triumph won't prevent a house clearing in the summer 2025 transfer window.

Let's take a look at the 25 main members of the Tottenham senior squad right now in 2024/25 and rank them in order from worst to first.

Power ranking every player in the Tottenham squad right now

25. GK Fraser Forster

The veteran goalkeeper brings up the caboose of the squad rankings, as it's been three years since Fraser Forster has registered a save percentage of at least 70. He has started 20 games over the past two seasons, allowing around two goals per 90 minutes and more than one post-shot expected goal allowed in total.

24. CB Ben Davies

Tottenham are set to bring Ben Davies back for another season, but that's really part of the problem for Spurs; they are unable to move on from aging players who aren't helping them enough. Davies is a versatile enough player and there are worse veteran center backs in the Premier League, but he's 31 years old and provides no real future value to the team. Any minutes to him are much better off going to Kevin Danso.

23. GK Antonin Kinsky

Former Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has had a rough go-around in four Premier League starts this season, but his work in the Europa League shows that the 22-year-old prospect has serious potential. I'd rather see him in the lineup than Forster, because once he gets through the growing pains, he could develop into a good keeper.

22. CM Yves Bissouma

Although it may seem like Yves Bissouma is too low on the list, a thorough examination of his body of work this season reveals that he's been given more opportunities than his production on the pitch merits. Bissouma is the worst midfielder in the Tottenham squad despite having a 25 million pound transfer pedigree and having been a starter for both Brighton and Tottenham for years.

Right now, Bissouma isn't adding anything to the midfield. He's not secure in possession, he doesn't get into goal-scoring situations, he can't create many chances, and his progression and ball-winning are both fairly mediocre for someone who touts these as his strengths. Tottenham can easily find a better box-to-box midfielder.

21. LW Mikey Moore

Thank goodness we've slowed down from the rather obtuse comparisons to Neymar that certainly do no favors to this burgeoning young talent, but Mikey Moore did deserve high praise for a scintillating Europa League debut that will hopefully be the harbinger of a stardom to come. Tottenham have been careful to manage minutes and expectations around Moore, whose path to playing time is difficult with a glut of other attackers trying to prove themselves as 10's or wingers.

Moore is a skilled dribbler with electric acceleration. He is one of a handful of intriguing young talents in the Tottenham squad, and while he may have the most upside of any of the prospects, the 17-year-old still has the longest way to go before becoming a key part of the first team.

20. LW Wilson Odobert

Summer signing Wilson Odobert has done enough to merit consideration for starts, and his last appearance in the XI against Nottingham Forest was an overall positive one despite the 2-1 loss for Spurs.

Odobert is an above-average athlete with a willingness to create and go for goal. He's versatile enough to play multiple positions in the front three, which could come in handy since his future as a starter is even more up in the air with Mathys Tel potentially securing a longer stay in North London.

19. CB Radu Dragusin

Former Juventus prospect Radu Dragusin is yet another prime defensive talent whom the Bianconeri let go too quickly, and it was Tottenham who somewhat unsurprisingly snapped him up in winter 2024 after a half-season breakout in Genoa.

Dragusin doesn't seem to fit Tottenham exactly, which is why he's ranked so low on this list and why he finds it so hard to get starts, barring injuries to the top two center backs. But Dragusin is a good footballer, even if his future may very well be outside of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

18. CM Archie Gray

Tottenham spent roughly 40 million pounds this past summer to sign perhaps the biggest midfield teenage sensation in English football, Archie Gray of Leeds. Whlie Ange Postecoglou surely must refrain from the experiment of starting the uber-taletned 19-year-old out of position at center back, the fact that Gray can do a relatively passable job there at a Premier League level is another endorsement of his all-around quality.

Gray is very much a set part of the future of the Tottenham squad, and whlie he has started 14 games with 9 substitute appearances (similar numbers to Bissouma), he's still very obviously raw. Still, he's shown enough for me to rate him comfortably above Bissouma.

17. ST Dominic Solanke

Dominic Solanke is looking like a bigger waste of money on Spurs' part with each passing Matchday, and while even a pessimist can appreciate his all-around ability, it hasn't actually paid any real dividends for a disjointed Tottenham attack that revolves around a No. 9 who lacks goal-scoring instincts.

The fact of the matter is that Solanke has scored fewer goals than youngster Brennan Johnson and as many goals as playmakers James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. If Tottenham can find a way out of Solanke, you had better believe they will take it.

16. RB Djed Spence

There's nothing about Djed Spence that screams out "great player" at you, but he does so many things solidly and can occasionally put together a Man of the Match performance. Spence is never going to be a nailed-on starter for Tottenham, but it's hard to find a better rotational fullback to bring in against the right matchups - and I'm not just talking about restricting your search to the Premire League. Spence is such a good effort player on offense and defense.

15. CM Pape Sarr

I like Pape Sarr in midfield, and he has a future as a key rotational piece for Tottenham. Again, there's nothing about him that stands out enough to make you feel certain he is the future of this team, but he's willing to work and good enough at a bunch of different things as an 8 that you can say he should be a cog in the wheel. Sarr has provided five goal contributions in the 2024/25 season.

14. ST Richarlison

Maybe this is a little high for Richarlison considering he's done pretty close to nothing since joining Spurs from Everton, but it's hard to ignore how much injuries have played a role in that. At Everton, Richarlison was legitimately one of the most important players in the Premier League and pretty much clawed the Toffees out of relegation.

Richarlison is a flat-out better striker than Solanke, and it's pretty obvious to see that he provides more of what Tottenham need up top with his goal-scoring and movement off the ball. He just wants to score. Richarlison has bagged three in his last four Premier League outings, and that shows that when the Brazilian is healthy, he is capable of making a difference for Spurs.

13. RW Brennan Johnson

Out of anyone on this list, Brennan Johnson just might be the most likely to shoot up the rankings, and it shouldn't be lost on anyone who follows this club that he is the leading scorer in the Premier League with 11 goals.

Johnson has a long way to go in terms of realizing his potential and maximizing the positions he gets into, because he's frustratingly inconsistent at a technical evel. But that will come for the 23-year-old. He has to do more creatively and on the ball when it comes to creating chances, but off the ball, he's one of the best in the entire Premier League at getting into threatening positions. That matters a lot.

12. CM Rodrigo Bentancur

Rodrigo Bentancur is just a solid footballer. He works hard, he gets into good positions in the box, he works to get open on set pieces, he keeps the ball moving in possession, and he has become a great shield for the defense which was something he used to struggle at with Juventus.

Since joining Tottenham, Bentancur has been one of Spurs most important players, and I don't see that changing, even as his starts begin to dwindle with more, younger midfielders coming in. He is still an asset to Tottenham.

11. LB Destiny Udogie

Selling Destiny Udogie would be a move of unbridled stupidity, so, thankfully, it doesn't appear that Tottenham are contemplating such a transfer despite the apparent interest in him. Udogie is a talented, versatile player who can act as an auxillary midfielder or winger on either side of the pitch, and he has that left back spot nailed down.

Under a manager who can create more midfield stability, Udogie should become an even bigger weapon, and I think he's one of the highest-upside players in the Premier League when you look at how unique his profile is. Even this season, Udogie has been an overall positive with a team-high 3.1 tackles per game while allowing just 0.6 dribbles completed per match.

10. LW Mathys Tel

When you watch Mathys Tel play for Tottenham, you can just tell he is cut from a different cloth with how he moves. He glides about the pitch and has a different gear to his movements in comparison to his teamates, fluildly and agily beating defenders in one-on-ones.

Tel is the best player on Tottenham at creating shots for himself and others, and with more seasoning, he could be world-class. Tottenham need to seriously think about acquiring him from Bayern Munich, and while 60 million pounds is indeed a lot of money, it isn't far off from Tel's true market value.

9. CB Kevin Danso

Named the best player in Ligue 1 by The Guardian's French football coverage from GFFN a couple of years ago, Kevin Danso is another potential world-class player who has mostly been lurking on the Tottenham bench this season after being signed in the winter transfer window.

Danso is a better fit than last year's January center back signing Dragusin, because he's very calm and an elite passer. There are few young center backs in Europe who are as poised on the ball as Danso, and he almost never has to make an intervention on the ball because his reading of the game is so good. A year from now, I wouldn't be surprised if his reputation surpasses Cristian Romero's.

8. GK Guglielmo Vicario

Guglielmo Vicario is one of the better goalkeepers in the Premier League, and Tottenham would probably be worryingly close to the relegation zone with a different keeper. When he was out with an injury earlier this season, you could see how much Tottenham were suffering. Even though Vicario has been mistake-prone in recent games and has an unorthodox style of goalkeeping, I'd still consider him one of Spurs best players.

7. RW Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski has been utilized as a box-to-box midfielder and a right winger this season, and while I like him significantly more in the latter role (it is more natural for him, too), his willingness and ability to be a midfielder has helped Brennan Johnson get much-needed experience in the starting lineup to go with a much-needed 11 goals.

The former Atalanta, Parma, and Juventus winger has been a fixture at Tottenham over the last couple of seasons. I'd like to see his development progress more than it has, especially when it comes to his end product, but the positives with Kulu will always outweigh the negatives.

6. CM Lucas Bergvall

It may seem presumptuous to have Lucas Bergvall above the likes of Kulusevski and Vicario, but when you look at some of Spurs most important results this season and stack up how each midfielder has played, it's not out of line to state that the young No. 8 has been the best box-to-box player in the side.

Bergvall just has that something special about him. He is capable of changing games from nothing with a charge into the final third and a timely shot or pass. Bergvall is mature with his decision-making beyond what you'd expect from a 19-year-old, and his motor as a progressor and defender are top-notch. Tottenham have a real talent in Bergvall, and I think he will be truly unlocked with a new manager.

5. CB Cristian Romero

While Cristian Romero can be a frustrating player because of his inconsistency, overly aggressive playing style, and occasional boneheaded decisions, there is no doubting his overall talent as a center back and that the positives of his risky approach can pay off big-time for Tottenham when it all works.

Romero is a real asset going forward both in terms of his passing and ability to carry the ball. The Argentinian international is so good at hounding forwards into mistakes and nicking the ball off them to start counterattacks.

4. CB Micky van de Ven

Micky van de Ven gets a slight nod over Romero because even though he makes fewer interventions than the former Juventus and Atalanta man, the ex-Wolfsburg star is a much better covering defender and an even better athlete.

It is truly scary how fast Van de Ven is, and his combination of speed and effort is just about unbeatable at the center back position. Still only 24, Van de Ven is the total package in terms of his physical ability, reading of the game, and technical quality.

3. LW Son-Heung min

I know there are Tottenham fans who would want Son Heung-min to be ranked substantially lower than this because of how poor he's been in the 2024/25 season, but I can't bring myself to dock him too much for what is obviously dysfunction caused by an unideal striker situation and an even more problematic managerial one.

Son is a legend of not just Tottenham and the Premier League but of world football as a whole. He was exceptional in the 2023/24 season and once carried Spurs to a Champions League Final appearance. Son was brilliant to start the 2024/25 campaign before things fell apart, and it would be dirty to place him any lower than third - even a ranking lower than first stings a bit.

2. RB Pedro Porro

There is no doubt in my mind that Pedro Porro is one of the best right backs in world football. The Portuguese international is literall everything you want from a fullback. He works hard, he defends well one-on-one, he carries possession at a world-class level, he creates clear-cut chances, and he can take the impetus to win you football games from a position that usually doesn't produce game-changers.

When a team is as bad as Tottenham has been, you begin to appreciate the players who perform at a high level even when everything else is crumbling around them, and that's perhaps the best bit of praise I can give to Porro. He is one of the best signings Tottenham has made in a while with the rare ability to both defend and create at an elite level.

1. AM James Maddison

Maybe James Maddison is a bit controversial to place in first, but I am a big believer in the notion that the players with the best technique and footballing brains are ultimately the ones who win you games and the ones you want to build your team around.

Maddison is third on the team in goal contributions as a midfielder with 15, and while he is more of an attacking midfielder, he has often ceded positions close to the striker to carry the ball and play deeper. As bad as Tottenham have been, Maddison has remained excellent and one of the best in his role in the league, drawing constant fouls with his intelligent dribbling in short areas, and he's even been a willing defender when pressing.