Category: Player Analysis
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Under the microscope: The combination to make Conte’s wing-back system flourish
Since his arrival at Tottenham, Antonio Conte did not waste time in implementing his trademark back-three formation. During his title-winning season with Inter Milan, Conte utilized a 3-5-2 formation that provided the foundation for Nerazzurri’s first Serie A title in a decade. At Tottenham, the Italian manager opted for a slightly different version of his…
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Under the microscope: Has Ryan Sessegnon failed to impress Conte?
Tottenham’s form in the Premier League has been shaky in the past few weeks. They have lost back-to-back matches at home within four days as they slumped to a 2-3 defeat against Southampton before falling 0-2 against the Wolves. As a result, Antonio Conte’s side are now placed eighth in the league with 11 wins,…
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Under the microscope: Pierre Emile Hojbjerg – Conte’s midfield general?
Since signing for Tottenham in the summer of 2020, Pierre Emile Hojbjerg had started in 52 consecutive matches in the Premier League up until Antonio Conte rotated the squad back in December. The Danish midfielder has been a prominent part of Spurs midfield amidst multiple managerial changes. He made 38 appearances in the league last…
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Under the microscope: Harry Kane – England captain’s resurgence under Conte
One of the objectives that Spurs fans wanted Antonio Conte to fulfill was getting Harry Kane back to his best form. Although it has taken a few months, the England captain has shown signs of resurgence in the past few weeks. A run of four goals in his last seven Premier League games has given…
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Under the microscope: Ben Davies – Conte’s irreplaceable left centre-back?
One of the many players who have improved since the arrival of Conte at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is Ben Davies. The Welshman, who was a backup left-back under Nuno, has been turned into one of Conte’s main three centre-backs. Davies has featured regularly under Conte in the Premier League and has quickly become his…
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Under the microscope: Heung-min Son to fire Tottenham back into top four?
The mood around the Tottenham Hotspur Arena has improved relatively in the recent few days. Although they reportedly missed out on a few of their transfer targets, Spurs have managed to bolster their squad with two new additions. The signings of Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus would provide Conte with the depth in…
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Transfer Talk: Dejan Kulusevski – The versatile winger who could revitalize Conte’s attack
Multiple sources are reporting that Tottenham are close to finalizing a deal for Juventus winger Dejan Kulusevski. So far, Spurs have had to endure a frustrating transfer window as they have reportedly missed out on multiple transfer targets. The likes of Adama Traore and Luis Diaz have joined Barcelona and Liverpool, respectively. If a deal…
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Transfer Talk: Franck Kessie – The midfield engine admired by Conte
Since the opening of the January Transfer window, Tottenham have been unable to finalize a signing so far, despite reportedly being in talks with multiple players. One of the many players that Antonio Conte’s side have been linked up with is AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie. There have been multiple reports suggesting that Tottenham could…
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Transfer Talk: Is Luis Diaz the creative savior that Conte needs?
Although they are yet to make any signings, Tottenham have been linked with many players since the transfer window has opened. Recent reports have claimed that the Lilywhites are interested in signing Porto winger Luis Diaz. They have already had a bid rejected, according to multiple sources, but Spurs remain interested in bringing the winger…
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Under the microscope: Should Tottenham keep hold of Doherty?
Tottenham’s start to the new year has been a mixed bag. Although they did manage to move to the fourth round of the FA Cup, they were knocked out of the EFL Cup by their London rivals, Chelsea, over the course of two legs. Their dramatic 3-2 stoppage-time victory over Leicester City was spoiled by…