Thomas Frank has a new, undroppable star following a standout performance against Brentford.
The Tottenham boss was facing his old club on Saturday afternoon and guided his club to a much-needed 2-0 win over the Bees to give them an almighty boost in the Premier League.
Goals from Richarlison and Xavi Simons made the difference in north London, with the latter putting in one of his best performances in a Spurs shirt. Simons will be grateful for one Tottenham teammate who put in a brilliant performance that allowed him to strut his stuff in front of his home supporters.
Archie Gray Stars in Tottenham Win
While he wasn't the headline-grabber on paper, Archie Gray put in a top-level display against Brentford. Lining up in midfield against Rodrigo Bentancur, the former Leeds starlet put in an excellent performance that set the tone for Spurs on the afternoon.
The 19-year-old completed 32 passes with a success rate of 94%. He also made eight defensive contributions throughout to help Frank's side to a clean sheet.
Described as 'phenomenal', Gray had 50 touches and completed five passes into the final third as he took control of the game, winning two ground duels in the process.
At such a young age, Frank will no doubt be very excited about what the 19-year-old showed on a big afternoon for Tottenham.
Gray Is Now Undroppable For Spurs
Such was the quality of his performance, Archie Gray must surely now be regarded as one of the first names on Thomas Frank's teamsheet.
While Bentancur and Pape Sarr have regularly been used in the heart of the midfield this term, Gray has regularly impressed this term. More than that, his performance against Brentford was crucial in unlocking Xavi Simons.
Simons was the star of the show, but that was partially down to the performance of Gray. Dominating in midfield, it meant that Simons was let loose and able to play his natural attacking game with real success on a big afternoon for Spurs.
The duo worked incredibly well alongside each other and that combination could be key to improving Tottenham's performances in the weeks ahead.
Simons has the ability to be a real difference-maker this term and if Gray can help him to show that on a regular basis then his involvement seems like a no-brainer.