Tottenham Hotspur have endured an excellent start to life under Thomas Frank over the last couple of weeks, with the Dane having an immediate impact at the club.
He took the reins during the summer, replacing Europa League-winning boss Ange Postecoglou, but he’s already showcased that the board made the right decision.
The 51-year-old has only tasted defeat once in his first six competitive outings, winning four and drawing the other - making the desired start he craved in the Premier League.
The Lilywhites' most recent outing came yesterday afternoon, drawing 2-2 with Brighton & Hove Albion after being two goals down within the first half an hour.
Such a performance is evidence of the development the first-team have been on since Frank’s appointment - with two players playing a key role in claiming a point after being two goals behind.
Spurs’ star performers against Brighton
After joining from West Ham United for £55m this summer, Spurs fans have placed huge expectations on Mohammed Kudus to provide the quality in attacking areas.
The Ghanaian has certainly matched those ambitions, registering four assists in his first five league outings for the Lilywhites - two of which came in yesterday’s triumph.
He also completed six dribbles in his 90-minute display - the most of any player on the pitch - further highlighting the impact he produced on proceedings.
He wasn’t alone in impressing in Frank’s side, with Brazilian forward Richarlison continuing his phenomenal start to life since the Dane took the reins in the off-season.
The 28-year-old netted his third league goal of the 2025/26 campaign yesterday, with his effort just minutes before the break handing the Lilywhites a route back into the contest.
His tally of 100% dribbles completed and 11 touches in the opposition area showcases his excellent nature in and around the box - a trait that Frank evidently loves in his centre forwards.
However, despite the performances of the aforementioned duo, one other talent has taken his performances to the next level - arguably being one of the manager’s most important players.
The Spurs star who’s becoming Frank’s best player
After such a dismal season in the Premier League last time out, it was crucial Spurs made amends this time around - leading to over £100m being spent on new additions.
The aforementioned Kudus was one of those signings, with Xavi Simons also making the move to North London in a £52m switch from RB Leipzig in the latter stages of the market.
In his first three outings for his new club, he’s only registered one assist, even being benched for the clash against the Seagulls yesterday - with the youngster needing time to bed into life in England.
However, the same can’t be said for fellow new addition Joao Palhinha, with the Portuguese international already making an immediate impact for Frank’s side.
The 30-year-old will undoubtedly have an advantage after previously plying his trade for Fulham, before making the move to join Bayern Munich last summer.
He joined Spurs in a loan deal back in the recent market, but has wasted little time in making an immediate impact in London for the second time in his career.
Palhinha has already opened his account for the club, scoring in the triumph against Manchester City - but it’s his work out of possession that has made him a fan-favourite with the supporters.
His display against Brighton highlighted his impressive ability without the ball, making a key interception before Richarlison fired home the side’s first goal of the afternoon.
The 30-year-old also made seven tackles during the 2-2 draw - the most made by any player in a game so far this campaign - whilst also making four recoveries - leading to one creator labelling as "outstanding".
When in possession, the former Fulham star further highlighted his quality, completing 91% of the passes he attempted - in what was a superb all-round showing from the loanee.
As a result of his performance, he was handed a 7/10 match rating from Football London’s Alasdair Gold, topping off an excellent afternoon on the South Coast for the experienced star.
The first team have often lacked a real dominant ball-winner to break up the play and progress it into dangerous areas - but it appears Palhinha has already filled that void.
If the side are to be a success throughout 2025/26, it’s vital the manager continues to select Palhinha, with the Portuguese star a real key component given his talents out of possession.