Two Tottenham Hotspur midfielders who should swap roles

Giovani Lo Celso drops back beside Pierre Hojberg

Giovani Lo Celso has previous experience in the No. 8 role. He has played there for Tottenham and is better suited as a quasi-holding midfielder than his French teammate.

Lo Celso is a better tackler than Ndombele, a crucial element of the holding role. He’s more tenacious and rugged and is better equipped to regain possession.

Tanguy is also more adept at dispersing the ball from a deeper position. He sees more of the field and can spray the ball to advanced options. Like Tanguy, Lo Celso also has a propensity to hold on to the ball, a characteristic of any skilled midfielder. But he also knows when to lay it off before getting himself in a pickle. Tanguy is brilliant in tight quarters, oftentimes escaping like a magician from challenging situations. But he asks for trouble by holding on too long.

One of the most tangible benefits of swapping Tanguy and Gio is the pair’s ability to seamlessly interchange. Gio can shift easily into the No. 10 role while Tanguy can drop back and cover for the Argentine if and when he decides to maraud forward.

The pair always have Pierre Hojberg, the anchor in Spurs side, to rely on behind them.

At this point in the season there’s no harm in attempting the swap. It doesn’t represent a major change either, so the damage would be minimal if it fails to yield the desired results.

But imagine the upside if the move works. Having Tanguy score more goals and contribute more offensively would immediately pay dividends in the standings. Not to mention the fact that Kane and Son need all the goal support they can get.