Tottenham player ratings from 3-1 FA Cup win over Morecambe

By Aaron Coe | Jan 9, 2022

Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Moura (2R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FA Cup third round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Morecambe at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 9, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 09: Pierluigi Gollini of Tottenham Hotspur holds off Jonah Ayunga of Morecambe during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Morecambe at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 09, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) /

Rating the Tottenham Defence

Given their percent of possession, Spurs did not spend a ton of time on defence against Morecambe. Yet, Tottenham defended long enough to make a mental mistake and make the game so much more than it should have been.

Japhet Tanganga – 4

For the second straight cup match, Japhet Tanganga was on the hook for the opponent scoring. Morecambe did now have many corner kicks but thanks to poor marking by Tanganga, it counted for the Shrimps. Completely asleep at the back post and lost in space defensively, Tanganga has shown he needs more minutes just not in Spurs first team.

Joe Rodon – 6.5

Finally getting a start, it looked early like Joe Rodon was not ready for the moment. His lackadaisical early defending was a microcosm of the team. In the second half, Rodon was one of the first to noticeably up the intensity. His drive with the ball from deep to dribble quickly ahead rather than allow more sideways passing was a positive sign, was it enough to earn more minutes?

Ben Davies – 6

Ben Davies saw a ton of the ball but did very little with it. Davies had little to do defensively and was just willing to knock the ball around sideways for the most part. A high level of accuracy on his passes because he did not play difficult balls.

Pierluigi Gollini – 5

To say Pierluigi Gollini was really tested by Morecambe would be dishonest. Gollini did make one save, coming in the first few minutes of the match but was lonely for much of the match. Was not alert enough, especially if you ask Rodon, coming off his line on a few long balls and probably could have stepped out and defended the corner better but was not the only player to ball watch on the Shrimps goal.