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Tottenham player ratings: 3-2 triumph over Everton

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur scores his and his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at White Hart Lane on March 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur scores his and his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at White Hart Lane on March 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) /
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March 5th 2017, White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, England; EPL Premier League football, Tottenham Hotspur versus Everton; Victor Wanyama of Tottenham controls a loose ball, as Idrissa Gueye of Everton looks to challenge (Photo by Mark Kerton/Action Plus via Getty Images)
March 5th 2017, White Hart Lane, Tottenham, London, England; EPL Premier League football, Tottenham Hotspur versus Everton; Victor Wanyama of Tottenham controls a loose ball, as Idrissa Gueye of Everton looks to challenge (Photo by Mark Kerton/Action Plus via Getty Images) /

Defensive Midfielders

Victor Wanyama-7

Heading into the match, I expected Tottenham to enjoy a significant physical advantage in the midfield. I wasn’t disappointed. It wasn’t a banner day for Victor Wanyama, but he put in another solid shift for Spurs.

Perhaps if his stunning strike would have snuck into the corner as opposed to battering the post we’d view his match differently. As it was, he provided excellent defensive cover for the back three.

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Unfortunately, his passing was unusually inconsistent. He put his squad in jeopardy on several occasions with poor distribution of the ball. It wasn’t Wanyama’s best day, but it was good enough to get the win.

Mousa Dembele-6

Dembele was really a step below Wanyama in almost every respect. We expect him to serve as a calming influence on the side but he failed to do that against a very soft Everton midfield.

In fairness, he and Wanyama still seem to get in one another’s way in the midfield. Dembele wants to dribble the ball down the middle of the pitch, but he can’t seem to find space with the Kenyan destroyer around. It’s time for the talented Belgian to step up his game though.

His performance against the Toffees was mediocre at best. Harry Winks continues to make more and more of a case for increased playing time at Dembele’s expense.

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