Tottenham player ratings from 2-1 win over Middlesbrough

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MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur (R) is put under pressure from Calum Chambers of Middlesbrough (L) during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur at the Riverside Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

Victor Wanyama-7.5

The Kenyan was tasked to shield the back four and he did his job. He didn’t offer much going forward, but playing alongside Dele Alli lessened his offensive responsibilities pretty significantly.

He continues to show Tottenham fans that he can be a Premier League starter in the double-pivot. Truthfully, his presence is a huge luxury for Mauricio Pochettino.

Dele Alli-7

It was a rather strange performance for the English starlet. He was certainly energetic and heavily involved in the match. On the other hand, it’s hard to remember anything that Alli truly accomplished during his time on the pitch.

His critics will certainly point to how many times he lost the ball, and there’s some legitimacy to that criticism. Still though, I think he’s earned the license to try to push the attack forward whenever possible. That means he’s going to lose the ball more than other attackers who play a safer game.

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