Over the past two years, Tottenham Hotspur has moved their recruitment objective to young talents who can develop and become key members of the first team team.
Lucas Bergvall joined Lilywhites in a contract of 8.5 million pounds of Djurgarden at the age of 18, but was catapulted into depth due to the endured injury crisis throughout 2024/25.
The Swedish has since accumulated more than 50 appearances for the club, being undoubtedly one of their most important players – as we can see by its goal against West Ham United last weekend.
He was also joined in the team by Xavi Simons in recent weeks, after the Dutchman has completed his own transfer of 52 million pounds sterling in northern London to further strengthen the ranks of Thomas Frank.
At just 22 years old, there is already a somewhat experienced option, accumulating more than 160 senior appearances, but still having the potential to become an elite level talent in the near future.
The two players hope to follow in the footsteps of a player who had a huge impact at the club over a short period, subsequently capturing the heart of the fans base.
The time of Dele Alli to Tottenham Hotspur
Dele Alli was considered a young man with a huge talent at Spurs, but despite his early success at the club, he had trouble maintaining his high -level performance.
The Englishman joined the Lilywhites in an agreement of 5 million pounds sterling by MK Dons in the summer of 2015, storming the Premier League in his first two seasons.
He managed to record 46 goals and 35 appearances during his first 146 appearances for the club, with his first best fate in the capital at the start of his visit.
Such a form has enabled the attacking midfielder to claim the price of the young player of the year PFA twice, but his time with the Lilywhites would deteriorate quickly in the following years.
The appointment of José Mourinho as a boss saw the old man of Chelsea questioning the work ethics of the players, which made the star were often in a few minutes of the bench to have a form of impact.
Attitude problems also floated below the surface, before leaving for free transfer to reach Everton in January 2022 – bringing a sad end to what was once a promising start to his career at the club.
Other problems out of the field have since raised his head, the player now without a club after being released by Como at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
The player who is the own version of Frank d’Alli
Given the huge investment in the team of the first team in recent years, it is not surprising that the current boss Frank is the beneficiary of the talent currently on the books of the Spurs.
The tastes of Bergvall and Simons currently provide the goods of the Department of the midfielder, with such a defined area for many years, given their age.
Such a duo will probably hold the keys to future success during the Dane’s mandate – especially if the first two games of the current season are something to pass.
Djed Spence is another player who could play a huge role in the team of the first team, undergoing a rapid increase in celebrity in northern London due to his recent injury crisis.
After three unsuccessful loans of loans with Rennes, Leeds United and Genoa, it seemed that his career with the Lilywhites would be over – but he has since secured his place in the team of the first team.
Such a crisis of the Angel Postcoglou team last year led the 25 -year -old to obtain a regular role in the team of the first team – accumulating a total of 35 appearances in all competitions.
Frank’s arrival only strengthened the grip of the backward on a starting role, being appointed Starter in each of the five Dane competition in the Premier League and in the Champions League.
Although it operates in a role different from the old Alli, fans, Spence, which was labeled “world class” by an analyst, has similarities with those of his compatriot.
The two have joined the Lilywhites of the EFL clubs, after the great-back joined Middlesbrough, but also had question points around their attitudes over the years.
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Djed Spence – Spurs PL Statistics (2024/25) |
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Statistics (by 90) |
Scoring |
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Played Games |
25 |
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Objectives and assists |
3 |
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Progressive door |
3.1 |
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Progressive passes |
5.3 |
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The plasters won |
2.4 |
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Interceptions made |
1.1 |
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The antennas won |
1.1 |
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Air success rate |
60% |
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Statistics via Fbref |
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The 25-year-old is known to have had a quarrel with former boss Neil Warnock, the player himself previously publishing messages led to his former boss on social networks.
However, the greatest underlying comparison is the natural talent that the duo has shown in the first team of Spurs, helping them to make all kinds of achievements along the way.
While Dele has failed to maintain its early success, Spence hopes that he will be able to get better and play an essential role in hunting in Frank to bring more trophies north of London in the near future.
