Former Scotland manager, Alex McLeish has urged Spurs to sign a new midfielder who is a good passer of the ball.
Spurs have struggled to get balls to their strikers inside the opposition box this season.
It is one reason the Lilywhites have so few goals even though the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are prolific scorers.
Although Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele and Dele Alli are all members of the current Tottenham squad, McLeish believes the team is still lacking in creativity.
“Tottenham need a new body in that engine room,” he told Football Insider.
“I think they need a real leader who can drive that team forward and give it a bit of heart.
“A real good passer of the ball, someone who you could say was blessed with natural ability.
“I think that is what Tottenham need. Those attackers are so starved of service sometimes.
“Wolves did it well. When Nuno went to Wolves, they brought in some really good, technical, Portuguese players if you remember.
“That gave them an edge. I’m just wondering if Paratici and Conte could do something similar.
“They don’t have to be Portuguese of course, but those kinds of players have to be on the club’s wishlist.
“It’s an exciting time, we really don’t know what they are going to do.”
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Spurs poor form in this campaign is worrying considering the quality of players in the squad.
Some clubs above the Lilywhites on the league table are not packed with as much quality.
As McLeish rightly pointed out, creativity has been a major issue and Spurs fans always disclosed their displeasure when Nuno Espirito Santo packed his midfield with defensive-minded players.
Conte knows he needs to change that, but can he get enough creativity from the likes of Lo Celso and Ndombele?
Everyone would be handed chances to prove they can fill that role. If they cannot, the club needs to bring in a quality creative midfielder, even though that would be hard to pull off in the January transfer window.