Tottenham vs Bournemouth

1. Core Players & Star Quality

Tottenham 
• Key starters include Pedro Porro (2G, 6A), Dominic Solanke (9G, 3A), and Brennan Johnson (11G, 3A). 
• Creative hub James Maddison (9G, 7A) is sidelined until February 2026 → huge midfield creativity loss. 
• Defensive line led by Romero and Van de Ven; Porro offers attacking thrust from fullback. 
• Cole piece missing: injuries to Kulusevski, Udogie, Bissouma, Dragusin reduce stability. 
• Attack remains competitive with Kudus, Son, Solanke, Johnson, but depth under pressure. 

Bournemouth 
• Core contributors: Semenyo (11G, 5A), Kluivert (12G, 6A), Evanilson (10G, 1A). 
• Wide creativity through Christie (2131 mins, 2G, 3A) and Ouattara (7G, 4A), but Ouattara has now departed. 
• Defense structured by Zabarnyi and Senesi; midfield balance with Lewis Cook (injury doubt). 
• Attack more diversified compared to last season → still heavily reliant on Kluivert/Semenyo. 

2. Departures Impact

Tottenham 
• Major departure is Son Heung-Min (7G, 9A, 2118 minutes) top motivator. 
• Challenge is more about injuries than transfers. Maddison (long-term), Kulusevski (until Nov), and Dragusin (until Oct) force rotation. 

Bournemouth 
• Lost Kerkez (LB), Huijsen (CB), Ouattara (LW), Kepa (GK), Mbeumo (forward impact) → depth diminished. 
• Kerkez exit especially hurts left defensive stability. 
• Attack still competitive but less creative depth overall. 

3. New Player Integration

Tottenham 
• Kudus (5G, 3A) adds versatile creativity across midfield/attack. 
• Palhinha (DM) improves ball-winning and defensive balance. 
• Youth injections: Luka Vuskovic (CB prospect), Mikey Moore (17, RW), Bergvall (19, DM) showing early promise. 
• Overall: arrivals boost squad rotation but injuries prevent optimal integration. 

Bournemouth 
• Additions: Petrovic (GK), Truffert (LB), Kroupi (youth forward), Faivre (3G, 2A), Billing (MF depth), Aarons (RB cover). 
• Truffert + Faivre improve wing play, but none fully replace Kerkez or match top-6 club levels. 
• Squad sees depth increase, but new signings lack elite punch. 

4. Assists & Goals Output

Tottenham 
• Richarlison (4G, 1A) is the new motivator. 
• Johnson (11G, 3A) and Solanke (9G, 3A) support as secondary scorers. 
• Maddison’s absence cuts off high-volume creative supply (9G, 7A). 
• Kudus + Porro add playmaking, but output beyond frontline limited. 

Bournemouth 
• Kluivert (12G, 6A) and Semenyo (11G, 5A) carry most of the attacking burden. 
• Evanilson (10G, 1A) offers finishing presence. 
• Midfielders contribute lightly (Cook, Adams). 
• Heavy reliance on front 3 makes them predictable against structured defenses. 

5. Substitutes’ Experience & Depth

Tottenham 
• Options include Bryan Gil (injured), Palhinha, Bergvall, Bissouma (doubtful), Odobert (youth winger). 
• Bentancur, Romero, Van de Ven returnees give defensive solidity when fit. 
• Bench stretched thin → lack of attacking spark without Maddison/Kulusevski. 

Bournemouth 
• Rotation players: Brooks (2G, 0A), Faivre (3G, 2A), Billing (1G), Travers (GK cover). 
• Some experience, but quality drop from starters to bench significant. 
• Sub potential: limited goals, mainly midfield stabilizers. 

6. Forecast & Expected Dynamics

1. Tottenham Advantage: Higher individual star quality (Richarlison, Solanke, Kudus) and stronger defensive anchors when Romero/Porro fit. 

1. Bournemouth Challenge: Depth weakened by departures, rely on front three to exploit Tottenham’s injury-hit defense. 

1. Likely Flow: Spurs push possession with Porro overlaps, Son cutting inside, Kudus creativity. Bournemouth look for quick transitions via Semenyo/Kluivert. 

7. Predicted Strength Balance

• Tottenham: ★★★★☆ - strong attacking spine, but injuries to Maddison, Kulusevski, Dragusin limit ceiling. 

• Bournemouth: ★★☆☆☆ - dangerous front three but weaker in midfield depth and bench quality. 

Projected Result: Tottenham 2 – 1 Bournemouth. 
Spurs’ frontline quality edges it despite injuries, though Bournemouth’s counterattack could test them.