Archie Gray has revealed the four Tottenham players he would take into a five-a-side war with him – and there is a surprise inclusion at full-back.
Since Archie Gray made the step up from the Championship to the Premier League last season, the youngster has impressed, having made 46 appearances for Tottenham, with many of those being out of position.
The youngster is currently out on international break with the England Under-21s. But Tottenham fans have been left frustrated, as Gray has been used out of position by Lee Carsley and was even benched in both the quarter-final and semi-final ties.
Regardless, the player’s potential remains, and with Thomas Frank at the helm, having been a big fan of Gray when he was at Brentford, there is a feeling that next season will be a crucial one for the young midfielder.
Archie Gray picks Heung-min Son and Tottenham trio in dream five-a-side team
Gray could get his hands on another piece of silverware this summer, as England have progressed to the final in the Under-21 European Championship.
A clash against Germany awaits, and should England win, Gray would become a European champion at both club and international level.
With a final still to come, Gray has been speaking with the media and opened up about his dream five-a-side team – a team that includes a whopping four Tottenham players.
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Unsurprisingly, the young midfielder’s choice in attack was Heung-min Son, the Tottenham captain who Gray believes is ‘world-class’. Vice-captain James Maddison was also included, as well as goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
However, interestingly, one of Gray’s picks from Tottenham was £20 million-rated Djed Spence, who, just like the midfielder, was signed from the Championship, although it was back in 2022.
Gray’s final five-a-side team was: Vicario in goal, Heung-min Son and James Maddison up top, alongside Summerville and finally Djed Spence in defence.
Gray will want to fight like Djed Spence this summer
Of course, Spence is only just 24 years old, but the versatile full-back has had his share of struggles in football, having been outcast from the Tottenham squad under Antonio Conte.
However, Spence showed resilience and some fighting spirit last campaign and got his career back on track after a few standout displays in the absence of Destiny Udogie.
Gray pretty much finds himself in a similar situation in the England national team, as he has now started the last two games from the bench, despite having a few starts in the eleven.
If the young midfielder is to get back into the team, a similar attitude shown by Spence will be needed.