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The individual best suited for Tottenham’s No. 10 role

By Gary Pearson

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 28, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 28, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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Wolfsberg’s Austrian midfielder Kai Stratznig (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur’s Argentinian midfielder Erik Lamela during the UEFA Europa League Last 32 Second Leg football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsberg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 24, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Wolfsberg’s Austrian midfielder Kai Stratznig (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur’s Argentinian midfielder Erik Lamela during the UEFA Europa League Last 32 Second Leg football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsberg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 24, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Erik Lamela

Another strong option to support Tottenham’s triumvirate, Erik Lamela has made it hard for Jose to leave him out of the side. Erik, who is amongst the side’s best players this season, always puts in a workman like effort. He tracks back, shows commitment and thrives while running at players. In that way he’s similar to Moura, but, otherwise, the players couldn’t be more different. Lamela relies on his preferred left boot and is one of the side’s best playmakers.

However, Lamela struggles in front of goal and doesn’t have the killer instinct many deem mandatory for the No. 10 role. Playing the devils’ advocate, does he really need to score a lot of goals when he’s in a side with Bale, Kane and Son? If he can do his part in creating chances for the trifecta, surely he is an excellent candidate to claim the role.

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