One Tottenham youngster has been voted his division’s PFA Player of the Month for December on the back of his outstanding recent displays out on loan.
Spurs goalkeeper has been a rock at the back
While a lot of the headlines over the last week have been dominated by Antonin Kinsky on the back of his outstanding start to life at Tottenham, Spurs also have another 21-year-old goalkeeper in their ranks who continues to impress.
Josh Keeley has gone from strength to strength since making the number one spot at Leyton Orient his own, helping the League One side earn a club record seven straight clean sheets.
Keeley has proven an extremely steady presence between the sticks, not only showcasing his shot-stopping ability but also the command of a six-yard box that goalkeepers need in the lower leagues, given the physical nature of the division and the regularity of crosses.
Josh Keeley picks up prestigious award
Keeley’s record makes for outstanding reading, with the Tottenham academy graduate having conceded just eight goals in 14 league appearances for the O’s so far this season.
Even more impressively, the Irishman has not conceded a goal in 10 of those 14 matches, which is a formidable clean-sheet ratio at any level.
The goalkeeper’s outstanding displays have now got the recognition they deserved, with the Spurs youngster winning the PFA League One Fans’ Player of the Month for December.
Tottenham suddenly have an embarrassment of riches in goal
Just a few weeks ago, it seemed like Spurs were down to the bare bones in goal and were really struggling.
Now all of a sudden, not only do Tottenham have an exciting young prospect in Antonin Kinsky, who looks ready to challenge Guglielmo Vicario for the number one spot, but Keeley also increasingly looks like a first-team prospect.
Meanwhile, Brandon Austin showed with his performance against Wolves that he is capable of stepping in during an emergency, which is also a big bonus for Ange Postecoglou‘s team.