Tottenham player ratings vs Southampton: Kulusevski…

Tottenham player ratings vs Southampton: Kulusevski and Skipp impress but defence struggles

Fraser Forster

Made a one vs one save against Walcott 17 minutes in before the Saints attacker was flagged offside. Couldn't do much about Adams' close range effort but pushed away a powerful effort from Perraud midway through the second half. He then made big saves from Maitland-Niles, from distance, and Mara in a one vs one, sandwiching the unmarked Walcott's goal which he again couldn't do much to stop. Almost got fingertips to Ward-Prowse's late penalty. Conceded three goals but did his bit in preventing more. 7

Cristian Romero

Didn't do much wrong on the right of the back three although he had some struggles late on with Saints' wing play. 6

Eric Dier

Sent a header wide of goal 18 minutes in from a Kulusevski cross. For some reason he drifted away from Walcott for Southampton's second goal to instead cover the line. 5

Clement Lenglet

Caught out of position for Southampton's equaliser early in the second half. Looked shaky at various points and headed a decent chance over the bar when unmarked. 4

Pedro Porro

Lashed a shot over the crossbar from inside the box with his left foot early on and did the same again not long after. He showed what his right foot can do though near the end of the first half with a rocket of a shot in off the crossbar to register his first goal for Spurs. An attacking threat for Spurs throughout. 8

Oliver Skipp

Another all-action display with a string of important sliding tackles around the pitch, including a big one in the Spurs box while others were watching on. Had his name constantly sung by the noisy travelling fans and he definitely emerged with credit from the game. 8

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Impressive in the first half but less so in the second as Southampton got more of a handle on the game. 7

Ben Davies

Lost to injury in the first half after a typically bustling display before coming off after 36 minutes. Notable that Southampton got more joy down that flank after he went off. 6

Richarlison

He lasted just four minutes before coming off with an injury, looking inconsolable as he trudged off down the tunnel. N/A

Harry Kane

Took a little while to get into the game and the service he needed before having a low shot blocked in the box. He then grabbed his 21st Premier League goal of the season, rising highest to head home Kulusevski's cross. 7

Son Heung-min

Sent a first half shot wide from distance before recording his 50th assist with a perfect ball through the defence to Porro for Spurs' first half goal. Struggled to add much in the second half. 6

Subs

Dejan Kulusevski

Thrown straight into the action four minutes in. Set up Porro for a chance soon after and then curled in a cross that Dier headed wide. He then jinked past Salisu down the right and ran into the box but his low shot was deflected behind. He then grabbed a deserved assist after the hour mark, curling in a cross to the back post for Kane to head home. It was then his cross than caused problems in the box and was headed out to Perisic to score. 8

Ivan Perisic

All to easy for Walcott to get behind him for the hosts' leveller early in the second half. He then scored his first goal for Spurs with a bouncing half-volley past Bazunu. Was beaten too easily though at times down his flank and beaten to the ball for the header across leading to the late penalty. Gets an extra mark for his goal. 5

Emerson Royal

Came on late in the game and didn't make much of an impact. N/A

Pape Matar Sarr

Unfortunate to concede the late penalty that gave Saints the point. N/A

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