Tottenham’s complete FIFA 17 ratings: What Spurs ratings are and what they should be
Ben Davies
Actual Rating: 78
Think of Ben Davies as a moderately better version of Kieran Trippier. He’s capable of being a Premier League starter, but not with Tottenham. For Davies, it may have more to do with his style of play than a lack of quality.
He just doesn’t do enough offensively to hold down the starting left back for Pochettino. He’s got great skill on the ball, but is hesitant to really penetrate the opposition’s final third.
I suspect that has a lot to do with his lack of foot speed. He doesn’t have the innate ability to use his pace to recover if he’s caught too far up the pitch. It’s the biggest reason Danny Rose starts over him every week.
Davies deserves a solid FIFA rating, but this one is just a bit too optimistic for me. He lacks the dynamic athleticism necessary to be a star.