Tottenham's Frustrating Draw Against Everton: Player Ratings

Tottenham’s wait for a first Premier League goal – and a first win – drags on. Everton came to north London, dug in, and left with a goalless draw that told its own story about Spurs’ blunt edge in the final third.

Here’s how the home side rated on another frustrating afternoon.

Antonin Kinsky – 6

One big moment early on, springing across to push away James Garner’s free-kick. That was sharp, decisive goalkeeping. Then the other side: a dreadful pass straight to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall that should have punished him, only for Kinsky to bail himself out with the save. Mixed bag, but he escaped unscathed.

Archie Gray – 7

One of the few who injected any real life into Spurs’ play. Drove forward from the back, carried the ball with purpose and tried to break Everton’s lines whenever he could. Showed courage on the ball and gave the crowd something to rise for.

Jan Paul van Hecke – 6

Should have done better with an early chance at the far post, where his header lacked conviction. Defensively, though, he stayed calm, read the game well and rarely looked rattled. Solid rather than spectacular.

Micky van de Ven – 6

Everton offered little in the way of sustained threat, and Van de Ven handled what did come his way with ease. Used his pace to tidy up loose balls and kept things simple. Hardly stretched, but did his job.

Andrew Robertson – 7

Relished the duel with Brennan Johnson and largely shut the winger down. Picked his moments to surge forward, delivering those familiar overlapping runs that gave Spurs some width and intent. One of the more reliable performers on the day.

Rodrigo Bentancur – 6

The calm in the middle of the pitch. Kept things ticking, knitted play together and rarely wasted possession. Neat, tidy, but without the incisive pass that might have opened Everton up.

Sandro Tonali – 6

Flashes of quality, the odd crisp touch and switch of play that reminded everyone of his pedigree. But for a midfielder with a £100m price tag, the influence wasn’t sustained. The game drifted around him at times when Spurs needed someone to grab it.

Savio – 7

Bright early on, especially down the right. Took on his full-back, beat players, and hinted at the kind of direct, dangerous winger Spurs have been crying out for. As the minutes wore on, the spark dimmed and he faded from the contest, but the promise was clear.

Mateus Fernandes – 5

This was a day that demanded more from a player in his position. Too often on the periphery, he struggled to stamp any authority on the game. When he finally let fly with a shot, the ironic applause said everything: the reaction was less about him, more about Spurs finally having an effort on goal.

Omar Marmoush – 5

Ran, chased, pressed. The effort was there. The impact wasn’t. Rarely found in dangerous positions, rarely able to trouble Everton’s back line. A lot of work, not enough end product.

Dominic Solanke – 4

Handed his first Premier League start of the season, but looked every inch a striker short of rhythm. Touch loose, movement a step off, the sharpness simply missing. Rusty and out of sync with those around him.

Substitutes

Mohammed Kudus (on 63’ for Fernandes) – 4

Introduced to change the game, but never really got to grips with it. Struggled to find space or tempo, and the match passed him by.

Lucas Bergvall (on 63’ for Bentancur) – 6

At least tried to inject some urgency. Delivered one dangerous cross that had Everton scrambling and almost nicked it late on with a shot that had the stadium holding its breath. Showed intent, which was more than most.

Mathys Tel (on 63’ for Solanke) – 5

Offered a couple of tricky runs and looked more mobile than the man he replaced. But the final ball or finish never came, and Everton held firm.

James Maddison (on 77’ for Marmoush) – N/A

Too little time to truly influence the pattern of the game. Showed for the ball, tried to pick pockets of space, but the breakthrough never arrived.

Tosin Adarabioyo (on 85’ for Gray) – N/A

A late change to shore things up and offer fresh legs at the back. Barely had time to leave a mark.

Spurs left the pitch to a mix of frustration and resignation. The structure is there, the effort is there – but until someone finds a ruthless edge in front of goal, how long can this stalemate of a season last?