Tottenham Hotspur entertained Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a good start to the game and...
Tottenham Hotspur entertained Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the fifth minute thanks to Rodrigo Bentancur’s goal. However, Morgan Rogers equalised for the visitors with a great strike in the 37th minute. Both teams went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scoreline.
Emiliano Buendia scored the winning goal for the Villans in the 77th minute as Thomas Frank’s men crashed to a tough 2-1 loss away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham Hotspur player fared during the clash against the Villans.
He failed to make a save in the game and ended up conceding twice this afternoon.
RB: Pedro Porro – 6.5/10
Porro was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CB: Kevin Danso – 6.5/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field, but it was not enough today.
CB: Micky van de Ven – 6/10
Van de Ven dealt with the danger when he could, but failed to keep the opposition attackers quiet.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LB: Djed Spence – 6/10
He did his fair share of defending, but offered very little going forward.
CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – 7/10
Bentancur anchored the midfield well and gave Tottenham the lead in the fifth minute.
CM: Joao Palhinha – 7.5/10
He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
RW: Mohammed Kudus – 6.5/10
Kudus delivered some dangerous crosses into the opposition penalty area but failed to threaten the opponent’s goal.
CAM: Xavi Simons – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending and made one decent chance in the final third.
LW: Wilson Odobert – 6.5/10
Odobert caught the eye at times, but never looked like he would score.
ST: Mathys Tel – 6/10
He struggled to be a menace on the offensive end of the field.
Substitutes:
ST: Richarlison – 6/10
He made one key chance in the final third.
ST: Randal Kolo Muani – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
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