Video Evidence: Tottenham’s Mr. Hit N’Miss Needs To Up His Game

Dribbling actions pictures c/o Sky Italy

Lucas Moura on the face of things did not excel against Crystal Palace, however, what he did offer were bouts of tenacity that can help disrupt the opposition and lead show Spurs in an attacking light. Regrettably, that’s where the good news tapers off.

Lucas Moura Total actions / successful vs Palace 56%

As you can see, the difference between what Moura does right and what he does wrong is frequently negligible. For a player that usually doesn’t pull something magical out of the hat, this is worrying.

The at-a-glance SofaScore card made Moura the weakest link against the Eagles, and they are right. Erik Lamela needs to start.