Evening Standard
·5 December 2024
Tottenham player ratings: Radu Dragusin unable to cope with Evanilson but Fraser Forster largely impressive

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·5 December 2024
Tottenham were well off the pace as they slumped to another away defeat
Tottenham slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth, settled by Dean Huijsen’s first-half goal.
The 19-year-old centre-half ghosted in unmarked at the back post to meet Marcus Tavernier’s corner after Spurs had made a bright start to the game.
The Cherries had two further goals disallowed for offside, while Spurs substitute Heung-min Son also had a strike chalked off for straying beyond the last defender.
Here’s how we rated the Spurs players…
Made a string of saves to keep Spurs in the game for the second match running, with a one-hand stop to claw out Tavernier’s header the pick of the bunch. Got away with a sloppy pass after Evanilson’s goal was ruled out.
Archie Gray 6
Demonstrated his versatility by switching from right back to centre-half after Ben Davies was injured. Did not look out of place on his first Premier League start and sent a left-foot shot at Kepa.
Pickpocketed by Evanilson in the build-up to Bournemouth’s goal and struggled to cope with the hard-running Brazilian all match.
Ben Davies 5
Forced off injured on the hour, deepening Spurs’ injury concerns ahead of Chelsea’s visit. Booked early on for a professional foul on Evanilson but was solid defensively.
Destiny Udogie 6
Justin Kluivert got away from him to test Forster in the second half, though the Italian largely dealt well with the flying winger.
Yves Bissouma 5
His passing was sloppy but he managed to stay out of trouble after being booked in the first half for a foul on Kluivert.
Pape Matar Sarr 4
Struggled to influence the game and is probably another player who could do with a rest.
James Maddison 5
Went close with a curling effort in the second half but his impact in the final third was otherwise limited.
Dejan Kulusevski 5
Got into some good positions but was missing a finish or final ball. Worked tirelessly, as usual.
Struggled to get in dangerous areas and not as effective on the left flank, where he spent the first hour.
Dominic Solanke 5
Blazed an early shot over following a mistake by Huijsen in his only big opening of the game.
Subs
Heung-min Son (Sarr 57’) 6
Nearly made an immediate impact but strayed offside before his close-range equaliser. Added impetus to Spurs’ front line.
Heung-min Son’s finish was ruled out
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Pedro Porro (Davies 62’) 5
Forced a smart save from Kepa moments after his introduction.
Timo Werner (Maddison 80’) 4
Wasteful when he did get in space in the final third.
Lucas Bergvall (Bissouma 80’) 5
Made an important late block but did not influence the game on the ball.
Not used: Austin, Reguilon, Spence, Lankshear, Olusesi.