The half-time whistle has blown between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford in the Premier League, and the player ratings are in.
Tottenham lead 2-0 at the break courtesy of goals from Richarlison and Xavi Simons.
Tottenham half-time player ratings vs Brentford
Guglielmo Vicario – The Italian was not tested much in the first forty-five minutes, with Igor Thiago the only player to threaten the Tottenham goalkeeper, who was equal to the task. 6.
Pedro Porro – The full-back looked very attacking in the first half, as he was not scared to make overlapping runs, offering Frank’s side much-needed width. 6.
Cristian Romero – The centre-back has put in the sort of performance one would expect from him. He has been aggressive in his play, already picking up a booking, and he could have had an assist to his name after his header across goal from a Spurs corner found Randal Kolo Muani, but the forward failed to convert. 6.
Micky van de Ven – The Dutchman returned to the starting eleven today and has looked solid, often helping to sweep up any balls over the top from Brentford, while also getting tight to Thiago. 7.
Djed Spence – Brentford have barely threatened Tottenham, and Spence has had little to do defensively, except for the few occasions when Kayode looked to attack. The full-backs for Spurs have been more advanced, with Spence also making forward runs. 6.
Rodrigo Bentancur – Solid in the middle of the pitch, but his passing and care in possession have not always been tidy, with the midfielder sometimes losing the ball. 6.5.
Archie Gray – The teenager is the player with the licence to go forward despite operating in one of the pivot roles. He has often looked to join the attack down the left, offering underlapping runs. 6.
Xavi Simons – The Dutchman has been neat and tidy with his passing and touches, often eyeing a forward and positive ball to bring his teammates into the game. He was rewarded for his forward thinking as he provided the assist for Tottenham’s opener, and he capped off a top first-half display with a lovely solo effort, driving into a gaping hole in Brentford’s midfield and defence before picking out the bottom left corner. 9.
Mohammed Kudus – The wide man appears to be operating more centrally in Spurs setup, closer to Simons and Muani. He remains a threat on the counter-attack for Tottenham, creating one of the best chances of the game when his cross found Richarlison, whose effort was blocked. 7.
Randal Kolo Muani – A very industrious outing for the Frenchman, who was willing to do the dirty work, often tracking back to help defensively. At the top end of the pitch, he has tried to influence play by holding the ball up and bringing others into the game. He also had a good chance to double Spurs lead but headed straight at Kelleher. He would have been better served directing the effort across goal. 6.5.
Richarlison – It has been a fluid front three for Tottenham, with Muani and Richarlison not afraid to rotate positions. The Brazilian carved out a few half chances and eventually opened the scoring with a simple finish from Simons low ball across goal. 8.