Tottenham Hotspur stumbled in the last game of August ahead of transfer deadline day, as their 1-0 loss to a plucky Bournemouth side - a team that honestly deserves a lot more praise as a darkhorse contender this season - could have easily been a much bigger loss for Spurs.
However, that tough defeat does not undo the excellence Tottenham displayed in their first two Premier League matches under Thomas Frank, who did have Spurs competing against the best team in the world (or Europe, at least) for more than 90 minutes in the UEFA Supercup Final in Udine vs. PSG.
Tottenham defeated Burnley 3-0 and Manchester City 2-0 to start the 2025/26 Premier League season, and one of their main protagonists in those two matches (and the aforementioned battle with PSG) was honored as one of the starters in the Premier League Team of the Month from WhoScored, an analytics site that hands out objective ratings to players for their in-game actions.
That man is none other than new right winger Mohammed Kudus, who was Spurs most coveted transfer of the 2025 market before Xavi Simons's arrival ahead of the Bournemouth match. Kudus's shine is only brightened by the addition of the former RB Leipzig No. 10, who will be aiming to make plenty of these teams alongside Kudus once he makes his debut after the September international break.
Tottenham's unsung hero got the nod, too
Alongside the crafty Kudus, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario cracked this starting XI of Premier League giants, and his inclusion is arguably even more deserved. Vicario was brililant in the clean sheet victories to start the campaign, and yet he was actually even better in the defeat to Bournemouth, making countless world-class stops to somehow keep Tottenham in the game.
Since joining Tottenham from Empoli, Vicario has been a star and a proper heir to Hugo Lloris, standing out as one of the better goalkeepers in the Premier League. He and Kudus are far from the only stars worthy of shoutouts this season, as Spurs have also gotten a huge contribution from new defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha through the first three matchdays. Midfield partner Pape Sarr has also been brilliant, and Richarlison was shining in the first two games before going invisible in the third.
It's shaping up to be an exciting season for Tottenham Hotspur under new manager Thomas Frank, and Spurs supporters should not be surprised to see Kudus and Vicario making a few more of these Teams of the Month throughout the 2025/26 Premier League season.