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Last Word On Spurs
Nov 9, 2026 6:00 PM

Tottenham Hotspur could be regretting their decision to sell Will Lankshear, but Oliver Boast is showing that he could be one of the next youngsters to make the step into Roberto De Zerbi's squad.

Oliver Boast is the latest player in Tottenham Hotspur's academy to be making huge waves, with the young striker on fire in front of goal.

It's been quite the fortnight for the academy at Hotspur Way, with Harry Kane winning a Ballon d'Or and Luca Williams-Barnett making his Premier League debut.

The North London club have also seen several of their academy graduates smashing it elsewhere, with Will Lankshear and Troy Parrott at their respective clubs.

However, after watching these players do well elsewhere, the Lilywhites will now be keen to start making a pathway into their own first team.

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Williams-Barnett has just made that step, but Boast could be one of the next players in the future to make the same move.

Oliver Boast is dominating the Premier League U18 for Tottenham

Boast has been scoring goals for Tottenham Hotspur's Under-18 side at an incrible rate.

The 17-year-old has netted 15 goals, along with notching four assists, in nine matches in the Premier League U18.

During the weekend, the striker scored another brace for the academy in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth.

Spurs Under-18 are currently second in the table and just one point behind league leaders Chelsea.

Jamie Carr's side is full of very talented players, including Armend Muslika, Tyler Tingey and 15-year-old Ashiah Haughton-Sinclair on the fringes.

But Boast is undoubtedly the main man in the team and is spearheading the attack with an amazing goal record.

Spurs signed the teenager back in the summer of 2025 from Leeds United in a deal worth around £1 million.

The former Leeds academy star has just been called up for England Under-18 for the first time, having also played for the three age groups below.

At this stage, Boast remains some way from making the first team, but he is without doubt on the right path.

Tottenham's big mistake selling Will Lankshear

Right now, Spurs will be looking atheir decsion to sell Lankshear to Middlesbrough with some rgret following his emphatic start to life in the Championship.

The 21-year-old is already on 13 goals in 13 matches in the second division, firing Boro up the table.

His form even placed him in contention for an England call-up; however, an injury cost him a spot in the squad.

Lankshear still has much to prove, but right now, Spurs might be regreeting the call to sell him, despite securing a decent fee.

Tottenham sold him to the North Yorkshire club for around £10 million with another £10 million in potential add-ons.

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