Mohammed Kudus

Key strength: Pace and dribbling

Wide creator

In the wreckage of a season that has reduced Tottenham Hotspur to a relegation fight, Mohammed Kudus stands as a beacon of defiant excellence. While Spurs teeter in 18th place—their worst campaign in a generation—the Ghanaian winger performs like a man auditioning for Champions League football. The €55 million summer arrival from Ajax has become Tottenham's attacking lifeline, delivering 3 goals and 6 assists across 26 appearances—outputs that lead the entire squad. His 1,921 minutes of relentless industry from the right flank have yielded something almost as remarkable as his creative numbers: zero cards. In an age of cynical fouls and professional fouls, Kudus's pristine disciplinary record speaks to both his intelligence and his ability to beat defenders without resorting to desperation. Now valued at €50 million despite the club's collapse around him, the 25-year-old combines searing pace with elite dribbling to terrorize fullbacks weekly. Recent weeks offer Spurs their only solace: three wins from five matches, with Kudus supplying the ammunition for teammates James Maddison and Richarlison. Whether he anchors their desperate rebuild or departs for football befitting his class, Kudus has proven himself a diamond buried in the rubble of White Hart Lane.