Tottenham Player Ratings Vs Crystal Palace: Van Hecke Leads The Way

Tottenham Player Ratings Vs Crystal Palace: Van Hecke Leads The Way

Tottenham make it three wins in a row with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, with Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke providing the goals after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early dismissal.

Here are my player ratings.

Antonín Kinský - 7/10

A relatively quiet evening. Palace’s limited attacking threat meant his work was limited, but another clean sheet maintains the positive momentum.

Archie Gray - 8/10

Excellent first-half performance capped off with the opening goal. Replaced by Pedro Porro at the interval, due to a booking.

Jan Paul van Hecke - 9/10 - Player of the Match

Tottenham’s standout performer. Combined a clean sheet with the second goal. Outstanding playing out from the back, with a wide range of passing. An influential contribution at both ends.

Micky van de Ven - 8/10

Completed the match and helped Tottenham limit Palace’s attacking opportunities alongside Van Hecke. Never looked like he'd be beaten.

Andrew Robertson - 8/10

A strong performance before making way for Destiny Udogie.

Sandro Tonali - 8.5/10

Controlled the tempo of the game; his recoveries when Tottenham lost possession were outstanding. He's really starting to justify his big price tag.

Mateus Fernandes - 8/10

Another encouraging midfield display. Ball carrying and passing range once again shone against a struggling Palace midfield.

Mohammed Kudus - 7/10

Provided the corner for Gray’s opener. Excellent on the ball and dropping a shoulder to beat his man, but struggled with the final touches.

Omar Marmoush - 6.5/10

Struggled to impact the game in the number 10 role; looked brighter as the central forward, making several good runs that created space in and behind.

Mathys Tel - 6/10

Similar to Mohammed Kudus, the final touches are coming, but may not quite be there yet.

Dominic Solanke - 5.5/10

He couldn't add his name to the scoresheet before Conor Gallagher replaced him.

Pedro Porro - 7/10

Replaced Gray at half-time and looked excellent in possession and in the final third; could of and maybe should have gotten himself on the score sheet.

Conor Gallagher - 6/10

Introduced for Solanke, but dropped into the number 10 role, made several good run in behind thanks to Marmoush movement.

Destiny Udogie — 6/10

A short appearance after replacing Robertson, with Tottenham already two goals ahead.

Dejan Kulusevski — 6/10

Another opportunity to accumulate minutes, coming on for Marmoush late in the game.

Luca Williams-Barnett — N/A

A memorable Premier League debut. His late cameo included creating a chance for Kudus, offering an immediate glimpse of his attacking promise.

Starting XI: Kinsky, Robertson, van Hecke, Tel, Gray, Tonali, M. Fernandes, Solanke, Kudus, Marmoush, van de Ven (c).

Substitutes: Dubravka, Senesi, Gallagher, Maddison, Udogie, Kulusevski, Pedro Porro, Davies, Williams-Barnett.