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Tottenham Hotspur Player Ratings in 4-1 Win Over Southampton

By Gary Pearson

Tottenham Hotspur's Swedish midfielder Dejan Kulusevski (C) celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 6, 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 CHRIS RADBURN / 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 CHRIS RADBURN/AFP via Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur's Swedish midfielder Dejan Kulusevski (C) celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on August 6, 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 CHRIS RADBURN / 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 CHRIS RADBURN/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Midfield

Emerson Royal 8.5/10

Emerson Royal started the match as one of Spurs’ most lively players. He was strong on the ball, made excellent runs and even better decisions. The work he’s done in the off-season has paid off, as his final ball was markedly better than it was last season. Early, but promising signs.

Royal had trouble staying with Moussa Djenepo on Saints’ lone goal, with the crafty winger dummying multiple times to create space. Royal wasn’t able to get in a decisive tackle, but can’t be held solely culpable for the Ward-Prowse finish.

Ryan Sessegnon 9/10

Ryan Sessegnon had an outstanding first half. He smashed his header home with confidence and had multiple dangerous crosses just miss their intended targets. It was an incredibly promising start for the left back.

Sessegnon missed a sitter in the second half after receiving another exquisite pass from Dejan Kulusevski, but was otherwise on the money throughout.

Pierre Hojbjerg 6.5/10

Pierre Hojbjerg was solid, if not spectacular. The Dane was the most disappointing player of the afternoon and misjudged the flight of Djenepo’s cross on Southampton’s goal. He should have stepped back and gotten closer to Ward-Prowse rather than commit to a header he couldn’t reach.

He calmed down and was solid afterward.

Rodrigo Bentancur 8/10

So calm and poised, Rodrigo Bentancur pulled the strings from midfield like he did so often at the tail end of last season. He made some brilliant passes and was influential throughout.