da realbet： A tough run of results for Tottenham Hotspur lately might inspire a Football Manager save to prove that Mauricio Pochettino really isn’t doing all that well.
da 888： Or, you may have simply started a save because you liked the idea of making Dele Alli into Zinedine Zidane reincarnate.
Either way, Spurs have always been good fun to play as on the world’s most popular sports simulator. Their squad now has young talent and a very specific way of playing, it could – perhaps – be the challenge to change their approach. Depth is present in most of the key positions throughout the team, too, which only makes your task easier.
The greatest challenge is making something meaningful of their return to the Champions League. Finding a way to keep players fresh without sacrificing performances in one of the major competitions is challenging, so a bit of squad tweaking might be necessary to make sure things go as swimmingly as the majority of last season did.
So here are some bargain signings for you to consider for Spurs…
Samu Castillejo
Wingers are the main requirement for Spurs on Football Manager, unless you can find a way to place sufficient faith in Moussa Sissoko.
Working a system without natural wide players high up the pitch is of course feasible, but signing a high-potential, young, pacey winger like Castillejo opens up your options.
Miguel Layun
With both Kieran Trippier and Ben Davies seemingly able deputies in the full-back roles, Miguel Layun could seem an unnecessary addition.
However, Layun is so remarkably versatile that he can only be a bonus and is a marked upgrade on either Trippier or Davies. He might not have long left at his peak, but Layun is a very useful player who have in your squad.
Borja Valero
Spurs are not exactly short of central midfield options, but they are yet to produce or sign a player with quite the same skillset as Borja Valero.
Capable of playing as a deep creator or in a more advanced role, Valero would give the option to play a slower build-up game and dictate the tempo.
Jan Kirchhoff
Depending on your faith in Kevin Wimmer and Eric Dier as central defenders, the first summer of your save could be time to add some defensive cover to avoid the sort of defensive shambles that have seen Spurs struggle of late.
Scouts will unlikely see Kirchhoff as a sure fire improvement, but his versatility and relatively low price make him a decent addition.
Wellington Nem
Shakhtar Donetsk can be notoriously tricky to negotiate with but, although this can drive the fee skywards, Wellington Nem is still a player to be considered.
His pace is the standout attribute, but the balance of strong passing, technique and dribbling numbers make him a highly promising forward, particularly as he is still only 24.