Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank boasts a wealth of hugely impressive talents in his squad that have seriously impressed under him so far.
The Dane's exceptional start to life in the Spurs dugout has yielded four wins from seven in all competitions so far, including just two defeats, and they were desperately unlucky to lose that UEFA Super Cup final to European champions PSG.
While a draw at underperforming Brighton last time out is hardly cause for major celebration, the Amex has been a very unhappy hunting ground for Spurs in recent years.
Ange Postecoglou's Lilywhites blew a two-goal lead to surrender a 3-2 defeat on the south coast this time last year - losing 4-2 away to them the year prior - and history threatened to repeat itself again when Spurs found themselves 2-0 behind last Saturday.
However, Frank's side displayed real dogged professionalism to claw themselves back to 2-2 — courtesy of goals from Richarlison and reported Spurs transfer target Jan Paul van Hecke (OG) — and had even more chances to score before the final whistle.
Xavi Simons missed a great opportunity to net his first Premier League goal for Tottenham, in what was a promising display of what is to come from the Dutchman, while Lucas Bergvall added to his ever-growing collection of excellent performances.
Spurs' midfield is looking stacked right now, with summer loan signing Joao Palhinha also impressing as he eyes a 2026 permanent move to Tottenham.
Alongside the likes of Bergvall and Palhinha, a special nod has to go to the young Pape Sarr.
Tottenham told "important" Pape Sarr deserves much more credit
Speaking to Tottenham News, ex-Brentford boss Martin Allen has claimed that Sarr has gone unnoticed with his Spurs performances this season, and deserves more credit.
“I like Sarr, he goes under the radar,” Allen said.
“He doesn’t get much credit, but he perhaps might not score as many goals as the manager might like.
“He’s an important cog in that engine to allow all those players up front, who have got real quality, to have someone that can close down, get their foot in, help them with the defence and the attack, and get around the pitch.
“With those types of players, you’ve got to let him get out there and smother the game."
Signed by Fabio Paratici in 2021 for around £15 million, the Senegalese spent the rest of 21/22 back on loan at FC Metz before playing his way into the Spurs senior team.
The 23-year-old was awarded a new long-term contract last year as a result of his showings under Postecoglou, keeping him at the club until 2030, and Sarr has been equally as good since Frank replaced the Australian.
Prior to their draw at Brighton, Sarr was handed the starting nod by Frank in each of Tottenham's first four Premier League games — bagging his first of the campaign in a 3-0 win at West Ham and assisting Brennan Johnson's third against Burnley in a 3-0 opening weekend victory.
According to WhoScored, the ex-Ligue 1 sensation is Tottenham's third-best performer by average match rating per 90 in the top flight, with only Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison sitting above him.
In truth, Sarr's price tag from four years ago is now looking like chump change, and he could be a fixture of Frank's midfield for years to come if he carries on performing when required.