Tottenham half-time ratings vs Aston Villa, Palhinha shines but two players get 5/10

The half-time whistle has blown between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa in the Premier League, and the player ratings are in.

Below, we have given each Tottenham player a performance rating on a scale of 0-10, with 10 highest score achievable for an impressive performance.

Rodrigo Bentancur fired Spurs ahead, only for Villa to equalise through Morgan Rogers.

Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa

Guglielmo Vicario – The Tottenham goalkeeper was largely untested for much of the game, but he will be disappointed with Rogers’ strike from range. The effort dipped, yet it was not especially difficult to stop, and the midfield offered little protection. He should probably have done better. 5.5

Pedro Porro – The Spaniard has done most of his work from deep, with Frank trusting Kudus to handle the bulk of the attacking play. Still, Porro’s distribution and energy have been impressive. 7.

Kevin Danso – Replaced Cristian Romero, who picked up an injury in the warm-up, and slotted in seamlessly. Read the game well and halted Villa’s advances each time they tried to threaten. 7.

Micky van de Ven – A change of partner has not affected him one bit. Composed on the ball and confident when recovering possession, though he did pick up a booking in the first half. 6.5.

Djed Spence – With Destiny Udogie out due to a minor issue, Spence has stepped in and impressed again on the left. Kept Guessand quiet and showed good attacking intent. 7.

Joao Palhinha – The Portuguese midfielder has dropped deep to help Spurs build from the back, forming a temporary back three at times. Broke up play well, stayed tidy in possession, and assisted the opener. A complete display so far. 8.

Rodrigo Bentancur – The Uruguayan has not always been consistent this season, but he’s been much better today and capped his improved showing with the only goal of the game. 8.

Xavi Simons – Operating as a No.10 for the second league match in a row, but has not seen much of the ball. Still, he’s showing good intent with his off-the-ball movement. Simons should have done better for Roger’s goal as he was beaten quite too easily. 6.

Mohammed Kudus – Exactly the kind of performance Spurs expect from him. Positive, direct, and willing to take on his man. His cross from the left led to the opener. Kudus also looked to get Spurs back in front, after his cross from wide found its way to Tel, but he failed to connect with it properly. 7.

Mathys Tel – A willing runner who’s not afraid to chase channels and press high. His pressure forced the corner that led to the goal, and he’s managed a few efforts himself and he could have put Spurs in front had he met with Kudus’s cross well. 5.

Wilson Odobert – A bright spark down the left. His directness has kept Cash busy, and he’s mixed things up well – cutting inside for shots and going wide to cross. A lively display. 5.