Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Arsenal: Spurs player ratings as Gunners go unbeaten in five straight North London derbies
Tottenham Hotspur fell to a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, September 15, as the Gunners extended their unbeaten streak against their North London rivals to five. Gabriel's 64th goal minute header separated the two sides in a close affair.
Ange Postecoglou will go back to the drawing board as his team is languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League with just one win from four matches.
Tottenham player ratings:
Guglielmo Vicario - 8/10
The Italian shot-stopper will feel hard done by to have lost out on a clean sheet. He gave a good account of himself in the North London derby, making three saves from inside the box.
Destiny Udogie - 8/10
The 21-year-old defender had a good game and was part of an impressive Tottenham back-line. He won three tackles and recovered possession four times in a solid display against Arsenal.
Micky van de Ven - 7.5/10
The Dutch defender had an impressive game for the Lilywhites. He completed 60 passes, won one tackle, and even managed to test David Raya in the game.
Cristian Romero- 7.5/10
The Argentine was solid in the game despite failing to keep a clean sheet for his side. He completed 70 passes and made two successful tackles.
Pedro Porro- 8/10
Porro had a fine game for Tottenham despite the loss in the North London derby. He created four chances and made five recoveries.
Rodrigo Bentancur- 7/10
The Uruguayan midfielder was decent in the heart of the Spurs midfield against an injury-diminished Arsenal. He completed 96% of his passes and made two interceptions, recoveries, and clearances each.
James Madisson - 7.5/10
The English playmaker was the brightest part of the Tottenham attack. He completed 45 passes and created two chances in a performance he can be proud of.
Dejan Kulusevski - 6/10
The Sweden international did not have his best game against Arsenal. He misplaced 32% of his passes and was dispossessed four times in a generally poor showing.
Brenan Johnson - 6/10
The Welsh International was easy to miss for Tottenham in the North London derby. He took four shots for a combined xG of 0.27 in the 68 minutes he spent on the pitch.
Heung-min Son - 7/10
The Spurs captain was not at his incisive best against his club's north London rivals. He had an xG + xA contribution of 0.17 in the home defeat to Arsenal.
Dominic Solanke- 6.5/10
The former Bournemouth striker failed to have an impact on his home debut for Tottenham. The Englishman played in just his second game for his new side and failed to land a shot on target.
Tottenham Substitutes
Pape Matar Sarr - 7/10
The Senegalese midfielder could not help his team get on the scoresheet during his cameo. He completed 21 passes and won two tackles while testing Raya with a shot during his time on the pitch.
Wilson Odobert - 6.5/10
The 19-year-old Frenchman played for 22 minutes after his introduction but failed to impact the North London derby. Odobert completed seven passes with his 15 touches in that time.
Timo Werner - 6.5/10
The German substitute did not have an impact on the game following his introduction in the 80th minute. He recovered possession twice and won one tackle, but did not test the Arsenal defense.