The Spurs midfielder has four goal contributions this season in the Premier League.

Spurs, who have been a little uneven lately, were unable to build on their 3-1 success over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

 

Newcastle United delivered the Lilywhites their most recent blow in a 4-0 loss that was incredibly upsetting and frustrating.

Ange’s team has begun to lose their rhythm overall, especially in the midfield, as seen by the manager’s free substitutions in the midfield throughout the last two games.

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Although Maddison’s £40 million transfer from Leicester City to Tottenham has been hailed as a great financial decision all season, he hasn’t been acting like himself lately.

This was once again the case against the Magpies, as The Evening Standard also stated that Maddison’s performance deserved a terrible 4/10.

“Has to take some of the blame for Spurs’ ineffective offensive because they want to be held to high standards. Bad judgement, especially when it came to long-range shots that cost possession.

Fortunately, Postecoglou had the ideal option ready on the bench in case he did determine that Maddison needed to be rested or dropped.
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It’s no secret that the midfield hasn’t fully lived up to the manager’s expectations, but he also doesn’t hesitate to express his dissatisfaction.

Postecoglou replaced both Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr at halftime during the Forest match, and he did the same to Eddie Howe’s team shortly before the hour mark.

It wouldn’t be shocking if he decided to switch to a more 4-3-3 formation in the coming weeks, which is precisely where Giovani Lo Celso enters the picture.

 

The Argentine midfielder has only made four Premier League starts this year, mostly in Maddison’s absence, but he has shown promise when he has been on the pitch, tallying two goals and dishing out two assists.

The former Paris Saint-Germain player even began against Manchester City earlier this season with a perfect pass accuracy, demonstrating his ability to control the game and hold onto the ball. However, his ability to control possession of the ball is what really stands out.

Lo Celso can read the game well, press strongly, and prevail in individual skirmishes, which makes him a difficult opponent to get around in the midfield.

He merely puts in the work defensively, which is what makes him such a “unbelievable” player, as journalist Alex Mitton described it. He won four tackles, wasn’t dribbled past once, and won an amazing eleven duels.