Tottenham's frustrating start to the 2026/27 campaign continued on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Everton - a third consecutive home league match without a goal, and a result that will only intensify the scrutiny around Thomas Frank's attack. Here's how Get Sports Journals rated the players on a flat afternoon in N17.
Guglielmo Vicario - 6 Barely tested, but did what was asked when Everton broke. Commanded his box well on set pieces.
Pedro Porro - 6 Spurs' most willing creator from right-back, with several dangerous deliveries that nobody in a white shirt attacked. Still caught upfield twice on Everton counters.
Cristian Romero - 7 The captain led by example, snuffing out Beto's physical threat and winning everything in the air. One crunching first-half tackle set the tone.
Micky van de Ven - 6 Recovered well with his trademark pace, but a few loose touches in build-up invited unnecessary pressure.
Djed Spence - 5 A quiet afternoon. Offered almost nothing going forward on the overlap, and Everton targeted his flank after the break.
Rodrigo Bentancur - 6 Neat and tidy in possession, recycling the ball efficiently. Lacked the incisive pass to crack a deep block.
João Palhinha - 6 Broke up play superbly, winning the ball back repeatedly in midfield. Booked for a needless lunge just after the hour.
Mohammed Kudus - 7 Spurs' brightest spark. Beat his man time and again and forced Jordan Pickford into the save of the match. End product still inconsistent.
James Maddison - 6 Dropped between the lines and probed intelligently, but Everton's midfield denied him space in the final third. Subbed on 70 minutes.
Wilson Odobert - 5 Lively in flashes, wasteful when it mattered. Two golden shooting positions, zero shots on target.
Dominic Solanke - 5 Starved of service and bullied by Everton's centre-backs when the ball did arrive. Forced off with a knock late on.
Substitutes: Brennan Johnson (6), Dejan Kulusevski (6), Richarlison (5)
📊 270+ minutes - Tottenham have now gone more than 270 minutes without a home league goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
📊 4 shots on target - Spurs managed only four shots on target despite dominating possession and territory all afternoon.
| Player | Rating | Key Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 7 | Forced Pickford's save of the match |
| Cristian Romero | 7 | Won everything in the air, set the tone |
| Guglielmo Vicario | 6 | Clean sheet, commanded his box |
| Wilson Odobert | 5 | Two good positions, zero shots on target |
| Dominic Solanke | 5 | Starved of service, forced off late |
Everton Player Ratings
Jordan Pickford - 8 England's number one delivered again, producing a stunning second-half stop to deny Kudus and commanding his area under late Spurs pressure.
Jarrad Branthwaite - 7 A towering performance at the heart of defence. Won everything against Solanke and read the game superbly.
James Tarkowski - 7 Typical captain's display - blocks, headers, and no nonsense. Formed an impassable wall with Branthwaite.
Vitaliy Mykolenko - 6 Kept Kudus quieter than most have managed this season and got forward when the chance allowed.
Idrissa Gueye - 7 The destroyer-in-chief. Snapped into tackles, killed Spurs momentum in midfield, and covered every blade of grass.
Jarrad Armstrong - 6 Energetic and disciplined in the engine room, though limited on the ball. Did the ugly work well.
Iliman Ndiaye - 6 Everton's most dangerous outlet on the break. Carried the ball 40 yards on one first-half counter but lacked support.
Beto - 5 Battled Romero gamely and held the ball up, but never genuinely threatened Vicario's goal.
Substitutes: Dwight McNeil (5), Youssef Chermiti (5)
