Tottenham's Frustrating Draw Against Everton: Player Ratings

Tottenham’s wait for a first Premier League goal – and a first win – drags on. Everton came to north London, dug in, and left with a goalless draw that felt as flat as the scoreline suggests.

Spurs huffed, puffed and passed, but never truly convinced. Here’s how their players measured up on a frustrating afternoon.

Player Ratings

Antonin Kinsky – 6

Produced a sharp stop from James Garner’s free-kick and then almost undid it all with a dreadful pass straight to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Redeemed himself with the save that followed, but that moment summed up a jittery, uneven display.

Archie Gray – 7

One of the few Spurs players who looked like breaking the game open. Drove forward from defence with real intent, stepping into midfield and giving the attack an extra body. Positive, brave, and rarely flustered.

Jan Paul van Hecke – 6

Should have done better with an early far-post chance that begged for a cleaner connection. At the back he stayed composed, read the danger well and rarely looked ruffled, but his missed opportunity lingered.

Micky van de Ven – 6

Everton offered little to truly test him and he handled what came his way with minimal fuss. Solid, quick across the ground, but largely a spectator as the visitors lacked cutting edge.

Andrew Robertson – 7

A familiar story down the left. Kept Brennan Johnson quiet, tracking him diligently and shutting off the space. When Spurs tried to raise the tempo, Robertson responded with those trademark surging runs, giving width and energy.

Rodrigo Bentancur – 6

The calm in the middle of the pitch. Kept things ticking, linked play neatly and rarely wasted possession. Neat and tidy, though he never quite grabbed the game by the throat.

Sandro Tonali – 6

Flashes of quality – a touch here, a pass there – hinted at the player Spurs paid £100m for, but this still wasn’t the commanding midfield performance they need from him. Present, involved, but short of true authority.

Savio – 7

Early on, he looked like the one who might unlock Everton. Some sharp, lively work on the right, taking on his man and hinting at real promise. As the minutes wore on, his influence faded and the spark dimmed.

Mateus Fernandes – 5

Drifted through the game without leaving much of a mark. One long-range effort, greeted with ironic applause, said more about Spurs’ lack of shots than his threat. Needs to impose himself far more in that advanced role.

Omar Marmoush – 5

Ran, chased, pressed. The effort was there, the impact was not. Struggled to link with those around him or find positions that worried Everton’s defence.

Dominic Solanke – 4

First Premier League start of the season and it showed. Rusty, short of sharpness, and never really on the same wavelength as the supply line behind him. Laboured afternoon that ended early.

Substitutes

• Mohammed Kudus (on 63, Fernandes) – 4
  Introduced to change the rhythm but never quite found it. Drifted on the fringes, with little chance to drive at defenders or dictate play.
• Lucas Bergvall (on 63, Bentancur) – 6
  Brought urgency and a bit of daring. Delivered one dangerous cross and came closest to snatching the win with a late effort. At least asked a question.
• Mathys Tel (on 63, Solanke) – 5
  Showed a couple of tricky runs and a willingness to take people on, but without the final product Spurs so desperately needed.
• James Maddison (on 77, Marmoush)
  Too little time to truly influence the contest, though his arrival briefly lifted the noise and the tempo.
• Tosin Adarabioyo (on 85, Gray)
  A late change with no real opportunity to alter the pattern of the game.

Subs not used: Dubravka, Davies, Gallagher, Senesi.

The numbers tell their own story: no goals, no win, and a home crowd already restless. If this is the platform for Spurs’ season, something has to ignite – and quickly.