Wilson Odobert is only just getting started, it feels like. His form heading into the international break was pretty good, scoring a goal against Copenhagen in the Champions League and providing an assist against Man United in the Premier League.
He hasn't always had it easy. Even this season, the former Burnley winger has only made three Premier League starts, and some would argue he's only in the team right now due to injuries around him allowing for that to happen.
While he is relishing the opportunity and trying his best to make a name for himself while he can, he can't run away from an undeniable truth that the whole world is starting to notice.
Recent influx of Tottenham transfer news is awful for Wilson Odobert
Most Tottenham transfer news of late has revolved around Spurs signing a new left winger. Just today, we reported that they were eyeing Iliman Ndiaye from Everton. It's easy to see why, considering how much he elevated both Sheffield United and Everton in England already.
Alongside Ndiaye, Tottenham is also considering their former transfer target Antoine Semenyo. Semenyo has been one of the most efficient attackers in the Premier League this season, carrying many of Bournemouth's attacks and being their focal point out on the left.
While Semenyo can play anywhere in the attack, everybody knows that Tottenham is targetting him with their left-wing in mind, if their recent trends are anything to go by.
Nevertheless, Tottenham targeting the left-wing spells trouble for Wilson Odobert. It is clear that this is Tottenham's weakest position right now, and they don't want to keep placing an overreliance on Kudus out on the right.
Essentially, Thomas Frank would be saying that Odobert is not good enough to carry the left flank for Tottenham, and he'd be right... To an extent. As good as Odobert has been, he doesn't move the needle as much as a club that should be challenging for the title needs him to... Yet.
We have to say everything with a disclaimer when it comes to Odobert. He has an elite mentality, one of the best in the Tottenham squad, but things like that are difficult for decision makers to take into account unless there is tangible proof on the pitch.
And look, that's hardly Odobert's fault. He was signed as a youngster, and he still is young. Odobert is only improving, but Tottenham doesn't need project players; it needs complete players.
All of this to say, if Tottenham does land Frank's dream left-wing signing, then Odobert will be stuck between a rock and a hard place. It's more than likely that, in this scenario, Odobert will be sent out on loan in January.