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Top 5 Aston Villa players Tottenham should target this summer

By Rucker Haringey

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa is all smiles as Rudy Gestede of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Capital One Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and Birmingham City at Villa Park on September 22, 2015 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa is all smiles as Rudy Gestede of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Capital One Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and Birmingham City at Villa Park on September 22, 2015 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: Rudy Gestede of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Aston Villa at Carrow Road stadium on December 28, 2015 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: Rudy Gestede of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Aston Villa at Carrow Road stadium on December 28, 2015 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /

4. Rudy Gestede

This one is for all of the Tottenham fans who claim that Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t have enough of a “plan B” to succeed at the highest level. The purchase of Rudy Gestede would certainly provide Poch with a different attacking option off the bench.

Gestede is a specialist at attacking the ball in the air and finishing chances with his head. If you’re looking for a well-rounded attacker then you can look somewhere else. Gestede is a one trick pony, but his one trick can be very effective.

Think of him as a Peter Crouch type player for Tottenham. He’d never be counted on to start a ton of matches, but he could be a difference-maker off the bench in close games. At the very least, Spurs could certainly use another striker to provide Harry Kane some rest. Gestede is at the very least a serviceable back-up Premier League striker.

The French striker hasn’t exactly been prolific this season, with just four goals total, but two have come from the substitute’s bench. I’m inclined to excuse his lack of production due to the lack of attacking quality playing alongside him.

Signing Rudy Gestede wouldn’t excite many Tottenham fans, but he could provide useful cover for Harry Kane in a pinch.

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