The best Tottenham Hotspur team in modern time, season 2016/17. [A THREAD]
Introduction - Tottenham Hotspur 2016/17
This is a thread about Tottenham Hotspur’s season 2016/17, arguably the club’s best season in modern time. Even tho this team never won a trophy, I think it’s important and interesting to observe this specific season.
This is a thread about Tottenham Hotspur’s season 2016/17, arguably the club’s best season in modern time. Even tho this team never won a trophy, I think it’s important and interesting to observe this specific season.
Goalkeeper - Hugo Lloris
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One of the best goalkeepers in the PL that season. He kept 15 clean sheets, and he was one of the main reasons spurs didn’t lose a single game at home.
One of the best goalkeepers in the PL that season. He kept 15 clean sheets, and he was one of the main reasons spurs didn’t lose a single game at home.
Rightback - Kyle Walker
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Arguably the best wingback in the Premier League that season. Registered 5 assists, and he could threaten every opponent with his attacking speed down the wing.
Arguably the best wingback in the Premier League that season. Registered 5 assists, and he could threaten every opponent with his attacking speed down the wing.
Centerback 1 - Toby Alderweireld
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Formed together with Jan Vertonghen one of the best centerback duos that season. Was together with Jan a big reason behind their unbeaten season at WHL. He also scored 1 goal that season.
Formed together with Jan Vertonghen one of the best centerback duos that season. Was together with Jan a big reason behind their unbeaten season at WHL. He also scored 1 goal that season.
Centerback 2 - Jan Vertonghen
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Was the other part of the Belgian centerback duo that season, who together with Toby Alderweireld kept 13 clean sheets. This season really made the whole Europe see what a duo these two were.
Was the other part of the Belgian centerback duo that season, who together with Toby Alderweireld kept 13 clean sheets. This season really made the whole Europe see what a duo these two were.
Leftback - Danny Rose
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Another really offensive and speedy wingback, who together with Kyle Walker could contribute a lot on the wings. During that season he registered 2 goals and 2 assists.
Another really offensive and speedy wingback, who together with Kyle Walker could contribute a lot on the wings. During that season he registered 2 goals and 2 assists.
Central midfielder 1 - Mousa Dembele
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One of the most underrated players that season, and also ever in the Premier League. Known for his dribbling qualities, and the fact that he was impossible to get the ball of. One of the most important spurs players in recent years.
One of the most underrated players that season, and also ever in the Premier League. Known for his dribbling qualities, and the fact that he was impossible to get the ball of. One of the most important spurs players in recent years.
Central midfielder 2 - Victor Wanyama
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Formed together with Dembele one of the best central midfields in the league. A tank in the midfield, who scored 4 goals that season. Very unlucky with injuries, but this season he was something else.
Formed together with Dembele one of the best central midfields in the league. A tank in the midfield, who scored 4 goals that season. Very unlucky with injuries, but this season he was something else.
Attacking midfielder 1 - Christian Eriksen
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Scored 8 goals and provided 15 assists, in arguably his best season for spurs. He contributed a lot of quality in the attack, especially with his amazing passes.
Scored 8 goals and provided 15 assists, in arguably his best season for spurs. He contributed a lot of quality in the attack, especially with his amazing passes.
Attacking midfielder 2 - Dele Alli
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This was prime Dele Alli. He scored 18 goals and provided 7 assists, even tho he was only just above twenty years of age. His fantastic performance during the season resulted in him winnin the PFA Young Player of the Year.
This was prime Dele Alli. He scored 18 goals and provided 7 assists, even tho he was only just above twenty years of age. His fantastic performance during the season resulted in him winnin the PFA Young Player of the Year.
Attacking midfielder 3 - Heung Min Son
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The beginning of Son’s fantastic career at spurs. With 14 goals and 6 assists this season, he really showed the league what kind of player he was. This was just beginning for Son.
The beginning of Son’s fantastic career at spurs. With 14 goals and 6 assists this season, he really showed the league what kind of player he was. This was just beginning for Son.
Striker - Harry Kane
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The best player in this Tottenham side that season, with 29 goals and 7 assists in 30 appearances. Harry Kane was one of the best and most clinical strikers in the world, and that season was only the beginning.
The best player in this Tottenham side that season, with 29 goals and 7 assists in 30 appearances. Harry Kane was one of the best and most clinical strikers in the world, and that season was only the beginning.
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