Louis Saha believes nobody in the Premier League can match the physicality of Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Saha knows what it's like to play for the north London club and he has watched his fellow Frenchman turned his Spurs career around in the last 12 months.
Despite the arrival of £63m club record signing Tanguy Ndombele, Saha believes Sissoko will have another big season under Mauricio Pochettino.
"Sissoko was a machine last season, there is no one in the league that can compete with his physicality. He can bombard forward to support his strikers in a way no one else can. Importantly, he never forgets about the defensive side to his game," he told Bwin.
"This season, Sissoko will be confident after his performances. He’s first to the tackle, quick to get the ball back and can recover a ball 10 to 15 yards before any other defensive midfielder in the league.
"He is an engine, he can run backwards and forwards all day. He has brought real quality to this Tottenham team.
"Sissoko deserves a lot more credit than he is given but Pochettino also deserves credit – he has given him the freedom to let him gain confidence and play his true game."
Saha believes that Spurs, with the signings of Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon on top of the Ndombele capture, will push the leader this season.
"Tottenham will be the team to challenge Man City and Liverpool. Tottenham will be right up there in the mix at the end of the season, as will Man United and Arsenal," he said.
"All over the pitch, Tottenham have quality players. They have a lot of power in midfield which is vital for the way that they play. They have defenders who can score goals and wing-backs that are great going forward.
"Last season, they were more aggressive which is why they made it to the Champions League Final. As a result, they are now more confident and consistent and that will help drive them to success this season."
He added: "Tottenham’s success has been mainly thanks to Pochettino who has mastered the team very well.
"He has made them hard to beat and they now perform well against the big teams – they are now expected to pick up points against the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool, which is why you’ll see them near the top of the table at the end of the season."
The Frenchman believes that the top three will be a cut above in the Premier League this campaign.
"Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham are certain to finish in the Top 4 next season. Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United will likely battle it out for fourth and final Champions League spot. If Everton’s new signings gel quickly, then they could be a surprise package, but it’s asking a lot," he said.
"I think that Liverpool have the most balanced and complete squad in the league. What they achieved last season was incredible, they were just very unlucky. Even without making many signings, they are still them most dangerous side in the league.
"Manchester City are weak in defence, I think they are just short of one or two players in order to retain their title, but whatever happens, it will be between Liverpool and Man City for first position."
