Tottenham Player Ratings on Another Disappointing Day in BPL

Tottenham Defensive Ratings

Speaking of giving things away, that is essentially the modus operandi of the Tottenham Hotspur defense. If you give them enough chances, the mistake will come and the opponents will capitalize. Poor marking, communication, and desires all contributed to the goals on the day and continue to mare Spurs season.

Sergio Reguilón – 6

Sergio Reguilón was a surprise starter on the left for Tottenham after missing the better part of the last three weeks. There were times when Sergio Reguilón looked good and others when he was a bit off the pace – like a swing and a miss on a shot in the first half. Sergio Reguilón was plowed over on the first goal for West Ham – similar to a tackle by Højbjerg at midfield in the second half. The difference was the Dane’s in a non-scoring situation led to a yellow and for Soucek he got to celebrate the goal. The lack of a call there does not excuse the poor marking, but does let Reggie off the hook for not pressuring the crosser – Son we are now looking at you. Good to see him back, have to start wondering how many more games he has in a Spurs uniform with the buy-back clause.

Eric Dier – 4 

Eric Dier did little right all day. He failed to communicate and attack the ball on the goal. He had an opportunity to shoot and was not even close. Continues to make baffling decisions with the ball in the back in terms of his passing and simply has proven again and again he is not a defender. Not athletic enough to really play in the back of the midfield either, Dier is not a starter for a top four side.

Davinson Sanchez -5

Davinson Sanchez makes his fair share of mental errors but he also gets a raw deal in the Tottenham set up. Whether paired with Toby Alderweireld – better than with Dier – or with Dier like today, Sanchez is the designated attacker of the ball. as the only athletic and big defender on the pitch, it is up to Sanchez to win in the air and run with the best player. This means Sanchez is often pulled out of position. He was far on the left during the first goal with Dier and Tanganga exposed and then was culpable in space on the second goal was he could not stop Lingard. Would likely be better next to a competent defender – like he was next to Jan Vertonghen – just not sure Spurs have one to set next to him.

Japhet Tanganga – 5

Japhet Tanganga got the ire of Eric Dier after the first goal but Dier did the young defender no favors without communicating or attacking the ball. Tanganga is a solid defender, but he is not a wing who is going to provide a lot of width and crosses. Frankly, if Spurs played a true back four with Tanganga as the right back or even right-sided center-half he would be fine. However, playing wing or as one of a back two is too much at this stage in Tanganga’s career. Was yanked at half-time and Doherty was better moving forward but did not help on the goal to start the half.

Hugo Lloris – 4

Hugo Lloris had zero collections on the day. He needed to have one and take the ball in the air and never allow Antonio the first shot. Sure he made the initial save, but Antonio was on his feet with the ball in the net before Lloris had even gotten back up. Taking two steps and punching the ball would have save Spurs bacon, instead, Tottenham again conceded cheaply. If you look across the way at Lucas Fabianski, the Polish keeper almost killed his defender Coufal to punch away a cross. He also came and claimed – without rebound – a low cross from Harry Kane outside of his six! That is what proactive goalkeeping is and seems to be something Hugo Lloris no longer knows how to do.