For the first time in years, Tottenham Hotspur have a clear style of play that has been brilliant to watch.
But the race for Champions League football is now truly on, with the 3-0 defeat to Fulham last weekend preventing Ange Postecoglou’s side from applying more pressure on Aston Villa in fourth.
Spurs failed to score for the first time in the Premier League all season at Craven Cottage, which was mainly down to poor finishing.
However, there’s one player who could have impacted the game much more, had he been fit enough to start from the off.
Richarlison’s 2023/24 season in numbers
There’s no two ways about it: Postecoglou’s influence on Richarlison has been immense this season, to the point where he is almost undroppable from the side.
Whether it’s playing off the left or as the number nine, the Brazilian's performance levels have maintained the same standard over his 17 Premier League starts this season.
Despite only playing 60 minutes per game on average, the former Everton star has netted ten times and provided three assists, with only Heung-min Son picking up more goal contributions in the Spurs squad.
That said, the 26-year-old missed three games throughout February and March with a knee injury, but he is now fully recovered, playing the final ten minutes against Fulham, and his impact was instantly noticeable, producing two shots.
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