Emi Buendia has rightly come under scrutiny for his recent shocking performances at Aston Villa.
The Argentina international has had an up-and-down campaign in B6, having broken through as one of the Premier League’s biggest surprises.
His goals helped secure wins over Arsenal and Newcastle United, proving he was a useful asset for Unai Emery’s side.
That sort of impact has been missing in recent weeks, with his only goal in the past 18 games coming against Bologna in the Europa League.
Buendia has also played key roles against Tottenham this season and needs to do so in Sunday’s fixture to save his season in B6.
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Emi Buendia has regularly shone vs Tottenham
The Villans already have an excellent recent record against the Lilywhites, having beaten them twice away from home this season.
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Wins in the Premier League and FA Cup at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have put the Midlands outfit in a good position to seal victory at Villa Park.
The irony is that Villa’s goalscorers were the same in both encounters, as Buendia and Morgan Rogers made the difference.
The Argentine netted the first in the most recent win as the claret and blue outfit secured an FA Cup third-round victory in North London.
That day, he scored and grabbed an assist while creating two chances and taking four shots in the capital.
He also chipped in with four defensive actions and six duel wins as he made a difference at both ends of the pitch in a 2-1 win.
Buendia has since come under fire from Villa fans, and that certainly needs to change in this upcoming edition.
Aston Villa need the best of Buendia vs Tottenham
The attacking midfielder hasn’t been good enough recently, but a clash with Spurs comes at the best possible time.
The Argentine is typically at his best against the North Londoners, having won five career matches against them and contributed to five goals.
Scoring five and assisting two is no mean feat and is only bettered by his record against Wycombe Wanderers and Brentford.
That should stand him in good stead for the upcoming clash in B6, and he needs to hope that he can turn things around, otherwise he risks his Villa career.