How Dominic Solanke could fit in with Tottenham's current striker

With the pending announcement of AFC Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, let's take a look at the ways him and Richarlison can co-exist in the same side.

Of course there will be games when one comes on as a substitute to play up front with the other when Spurs need a goal, but how can they fit into the same starting eleven?

Whilst Dominic Solanke is a pure centre-forward, Richarlison has been a player that has played in a number of positions throughout his career; left-wing, striker, right-wing, second striker and number 10.

Right-Wing: There is still clamor for Spurs to add reinforcements out wide, particularly on the right. Richarlison has played on the right 47 times in his career, scoring 10 goals and adding a further assists.

Not numbers that absolutely jump off the page, but a respectable tally nonetheless and shows that playing on the right is nothing alien to him.

The concept of a front three (R/L) Richarlison, Solanke, Son - is not something outside of the realms of possibility.

Left-wing: Richarlison has a lot of experience playing from the left in his career, more than double the appearances he has from the right - 108. He has scored 34 goals and provided 20 assists in his career whilst playing there, averaging exactly a goal or assist every other game when deployed there.

Of course, the elephant in the room is Heung Min-Son. Son's primary position other than the left is as the 9, and in this scenario we are talking games where Solanke is starting. So that leaves only the right for Son. He has played there on occasion in his career, owing to his twofootness, and scored against City in the 20/21 season playing there - but it is something we are unlikely to see next season.

So, the reality is, for Richarlison to start at left-wing in the same XI as Solanke, means that Son is unavailable for selection. Whilst any game where Son is not at Ange's disposal, the signing of Solanke does inadvertently give Spurs more depth out on the left.

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How Dominic Solanke could fit in with Tottenham's current striker

The final shout, a bit of a left field one, is that they both start together in central positions. Although, as mentioned above, Solanke is a pure centre-forward, he is often praised for his all round game and link up, and could play as a sort of "second striker" floating off Richarlison and linking play.

Again, an elephant in the room with James Maddison being Spurs' attacking midfielder and at the moment his place in the side is not vacant, but in the event of Maddison being unavailable for selection, or perhaps out form, this could be an avenue that Ange and Spurs explore.

The reality is that there probably aren't many games where they both start together, but the depth is something that will be really useful for Spurs. Who will start more games will be interesting to see - fans will say that Spurs have not spent this sort of money for Solanke to sit on the bench - but Richarlison cost a very similar amount of money.

Solanke scored more goals last season, but Richarlison scored a goal every 137 minutes, to Solanke's 175. Richarlison also played a number of games out wide. Of course, scoring goals over a larger sample size is harder to maintain, so that should be caveat-ed in Solanke's defence.

You cannot replace a player of Harry Kane's quality like-for-like, and Ange even said as much this week. You have to try and replace him in the aggregate, with 2-3 different players.

Instinctive thoughts would probably lean towards the 9 spot initially going to Solanke, but with competition being fair game and Richarlison given the chance to make it his own. And again, it can't be overstated how intense the schedule will be this season, and how everyone will get their fair share of minutes and starts over the season.