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How did Tottenham do in the UEFA Europa Conference League draw?

By Aaron Coe

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Bryan Gil of Tottenham Hotspur and Jorge Silva of Pacos De Ferreira in action during the UEFA Conference League Play-Offs Leg Two match between Tottenham Hotspur and Pacos de Ferreira at on August 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Bryan Gil of Tottenham Hotspur and Jorge Silva of Pacos De Ferreira in action during the UEFA Conference League Play-Offs Leg Two match between Tottenham Hotspur and Pacos de Ferreira at on August 26, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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Former Turkish footballer Nihat Kahveci shows the paper slip of France’s Stade Rennais during the draw for the UEFA Conference League football tournament in Istanbul on August 27, 2021. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)
Former Turkish footballer Nihat Kahveci shows the paper slip of France’s Stade Rennais during the draw for the UEFA Conference League football tournament in Istanbul on August 27, 2021. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images) /

Stade Rennais FC

Of all the teams in Pot 2 that the teams from Pot 1 did not want to have drawn against them Stade Rennais FC was likely high on the list. I say this because of all the teams in Pot 2, none are more highly ranked in the UEFA club rankings than is Renne at 62nd in the world.

How high of a ranking is 62nd you might wonder, well Leicester City and West Ham – who both finished in front of Tottenham last season – are 65th and 66th in the rankings. And while the rankings are a bit archaic with their rolling formula, Rennes had a solid season in Ligue 1 finishing 6th with the 5th best goal difference.

Based on that finish Rennes entered the competition at the same place that Tottenham and Roma did in the Play-off round. Following a convincing 1-5 victor over Rosenborg on aggregate they advanced to the draw. It is actually a bit stunning Renne were even in Pot 2, to begin with, but it should be an entertaining match for Tottenham, against a strong defensive side.

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