Tottenham player ratings vs Crystal Palace – Archie Gray shows future as Richarlison fights

Listed here are our Tottenham participant scores after their Premier League victory at Crystal Palace to finish 2025 on a excessive on Sunday

Tottenham Hotspur received 1-0 at Crystal Palace within the Premier League on Sunday and listed here are our Spurs participant scores.

Thomas Frank named his closing Tottenham beginning line-up of 2025 with out the suspended Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero to tackle Oliver Glasner’s Eagles, who had been six locations and 4 factors above them in eighth spot within the desk. Kevin Danso and Richarlison changed Romero and Xavi, whereas summer time signing Kota Takai made his first look on the bench.

Richarlison had the ball within the internet simply after the 15 minute mark from Pedro Porro’s curling low ball however VAR noticed that Lucas Bergvall was offside within the build-up.

The ball possible had altitude illness from Tottenham’s play on the entire and all of the strain got here from Palace with eight pictures earlier than Archie Grey scored his first senior objective in opposition to the run of play. A deep nook from Porro was headed again by Randal Kolo Muani and Richarlison flicked it on for the delighted teenager to nod into the web simply earlier than the break.

Richarlison once more thought he had scored with quarter-hour to go when he slid residence Mohammed Kudus’ low cross however he was marginally offside after a VAR test.

Substitute Wilson Odobert struck an effort in opposition to the left-hand submit within the closing 10 minutes and Rodrigo Bentancur had a shot saved as Spurs ended 2025 with a hard-fought victory.

Listed here are our Tottenham participant scores from the sport:

William Vicar

Regardless of Palace’s strain, the Italian did not have any actual saves to make and dealt effectively with set items after they got here his means. 6

Pedro Porro

Put in an awesome low curling ball for Richarlison for the disallowed early strike. Struggled defensively within the first half however received a lot better as the sport wore on together with the remainder of the staff. 7

Kevin Danso

Tripped Devenny early on because the Scot was working in direction of the Spurs field and received a yellow with Palace calling for a pink. After some shaky moments within the first half he handled every little thing thrown at him within the second interval and had the followers singing his title within the closing phases. 7

Micky van de Ven

Strong all through and doubtless Spurs’ finest defender on the day, with loads of essential touches and interceptions. 8

Djed Spence

Tried to get ahead within the first half however performed a unfastened go throughout his personal field that handed Wharton an opportunity to shoot. Within the second half he was one other who improved tremendously. 7

Rodrigo Bentancur

Minimize and paste that very same message actually. The Uruguayan seemed misplaced at occasions within the first half however battled beautifully within the second interval. 7

Archie Grey

Picked up a yellow card for holding again Wharton halfway by means of the primary half. Scored his first senior objective with an in depth vary header in direction of the top of the primary half. Pushed right into a extra attacking function after Bergvall went off and the second of two driving runs led to Richarlison’s second disallowed objective. The followers give him an enormous ovation when he went off with 10 minutes to go. 8

Mohammed Jerusalem

Missing in finish product till his low ball that Richarlison slid residence, solely to be discovered to be marginally offside. Arrange Richarlison once more quickly after with some sturdy play. 6

Lucas Bergvall

Caught offside too simply for the early disallowed Richarlison objective. Labored laborious though lacked the sharpness in a few of his decision-making. Went down holding his leg after the hour mark and went straight down the tunnel after being taken off. 6

The Redican Creation

Performed down the left and confirmed good management on the run to pressure the nook Spurs scored from. Did not supply a lot within the second half earlier than coming off with Bergvall. 6

Richarlison

Thought he had scored early within the recreation just for his sliding end to be dominated out by Bergvall’s offside. Battled away up entrance with Spurs’ lengthy balls and received the help for Grey’s objective along with his header on. Once more thought he’d scored when he slid residence Kudus’ low cross however was offside by a kneecap. Hit an effort at Henderson a couple of minutes later. Flicked on the ball for probabilities for Dragusin and Odobert afterwards. He did not rating however he induced Palace so many issues. On one other day he finally ends up with two targets and a string of assists. 8

Subs

Joao Palhinha

Put in some blockbuster sliding tackles and performed an enormous half in Spurs holding on to their lead. 7

Wilson Odobert

Hit the bottom of the left-hand submit with an effort on the run. A extremely vivid late cameo in opposition to drained legs. 7

Radu Dragusin

Header simply over along with his first contact nearly 11 months after struggling that ACL damage again in January. Made some essential contributions within the closing moments. N/A

Brennan Johnson

Instantly put in a few harmful low crosses throughout the face of the Palace objective after approaching. N/A