Spurs may lessen Porro’s blow by giving their “dominant” gem his first start, so forget about Emerson

Spurs may lessen Porro’s blow by giving their “dominant” gem his first start, so forget about Emerson.

 

 

This afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur returns to Premier League play and faces a fantastic chance to secure their place in the top four with a victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

 

Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Aston Villa, will now have to orchestrate back-to-back victories for the first time in 2024 after the team’s most recent defeat to Manchester United, but they are still only one point behind Spurs.

 

Spurs, Ange-Postecoglou, Premier League

Spurs are well-positioned to carry on the comeback under Postecoglou after winning five straight at home, but the Old Gold are highly disciplined and would be delighted to accomplish an unexpected league double.

 

Wolves vs. Spurs team news

Star full-backs Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie are both expected to miss Tottenham’s match against Wolves, with the former possibly out for several weeks, dealing a severe double blow to the team’s preparations.

 

Heung-min, Captain Son, though, ought to get the start after coming on from the bench to help Brennan Johnson win late last weekend.

 

 

Although Porro’s absence will be greatly felt, Spurs have a more healthy roster than they have had for the bulk of Postecoglou’s tenure. However, a star is waiting in the wings for exactly such an occasion.

 

Reasons Radu Dragusin Needs to Start Against Wolves

In an attempt to bolster Tottenham’s defense, Radu Dragusin completed a £27 million deal from Serie A team Genoa in January. However, he has only made three appearances for the team thus far.

 

It won’t be simple to replace Porro, since the Spaniard has contributed seven assists in 23 Premier League games this year. According to Sofascore, he also averages 1.7 crucial passes, 2.9 tackles, 2.5 clearances, and 5.7 ball recoveries per game.

 

Pedro Porro.

Dragusin may not seem like Emerson Royal’s heir apparent, but the talent scout Jacek Kulig has praised the right-back for his “complete & dominant” approach. Dragusin has experience playing at right-back.

 

Furthermore, according to FBref, he is in the top 18% of center backs in Europe’s top five leagues for assists over the previous year and in the top 10% for touches in the attacking penalty area per 90, indicating that he possesses both the attacking prowess and marauding presence to replace Porro while still maintaining an aggressive defensive skill set.

 

Emerson Royal has spent the majority of the season on the bench, with the exception of critical situations, and has only appeared in three games at right back this season.

 

For Genoa, Radu Dragusin in action.

Dragusin appears to have the all-around skill set necessary to play on the right side of defense as he averaged 3.3 ball recoveries, 0.4 crucial passes, and 4.6 clearances per game in Serie A this season. He also won 67% of his duels.

 

In the end, Porro has been outstanding this term, and Postecoglou will have a difficult time replacing him. However, Dragusin was an expensive addition last month, and he needs to be used from the start.