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Healthy competition for places will take Tottenham to next level

By Gary Pearson

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur picks up a sanitised match ball before taking a corner kick during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsberger AC at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 24, 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 24: Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur picks up a sanitised match ball before taking a corner kick during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsberger AC at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 24, 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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It’s been a long time since competition for places have been so stiff, an encouraging sign that will allow Tottenham to reach full flight. 

Robust competition for places breeds excellence. Just look at the squad depth of all the greatest Premier League teams from years past. With an almost clean bill of health, Tottenham have one of the top flight’s deepest squads, particularly in the attacking third.

Blessed with an embarrassment of riches, Tottenham’s attacking contingent compares to the world’s best. This assertion, of course, is predicated on everyone playing at the peak of their prowess.

And there are strong indications of Spurs’ attacking personnel all simultaneously coming good. Gareth Bale, Son Heun-min and Harry Kane have all but cemented their spots in the starting team.

Dele Alli, Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela are competing for Spurs’ No. 10 role, while banging on the door, ready to pounce if the others step a foot wrong. And let’s not forget about Steven Bergwijn, who was Jose’s first choice right attacking midfielder earlier in the campaign. He’s enduring a tough run, but only needs a goal or two to regain his temporarily lost confidence.

Tanguy Ndombele and Pierre Hojberg have their spots in midfield locked down, but Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko are gagging for game time. And then there’s Giovanni Lo Celso, who will fight tooth and nail to take his spot back in central midfield.

Carlos Vinicius is a goal-scoring machine in the Europa League, keen to make his presence felt when Kane needs a rest.

It’s a formidable squad of attacking players, most of whom are hitting top form as we enter the business stage of the campaign. Whether it be in Europe or in the league, each player has his role to play.

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Friendly, yet stiff, competition for places will only serve Tottenham well as they attempt to finish an otherwise topsy turvy campaign on a high.

Competition at Hotspur Way will elicit the best from each player, which could lead Tottenham to heights they’ve been trying decades to reach.

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