Tottenham Hotspur have made a strong start to life with Thomas Frank as their new head coach since they brought him in from Brentford in the summer.
The Danish tactician was snapped up after Ange Postecoglou led the Lilywhites to a dismal 17th-placed finish in the Premier League in the 2024/25 campaign.
Postecoglou, of course, won the Europa League with Spurs, beating Manchester United in the final, but his team's performances in the top-flight were not good enough.
Frank was then brought in from Brentford to improve the team, particularly defensively, and the early signs are that he has done exactly that in North London.
As you can see in the table above, Spurs have been significantly better defensively in the first seven matches of this season than they were last term under Postecoglou, conceding less than a goal per game on average.
Frank has done a terrific job so far since his move to North London at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, and several players have starred under him this term.
Ranking Tottenham's best performers this season
It would be hard to look past Joao Palhinha when looking at the best performers on the pitch, as he has excelled since his move to the club on loan from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window.
The Portugal international has won 64% of his duels, made 4.2 tackles and interceptions per game, and scored two goals in the Premier League, per Sofascore, in his seven appearances in the division.
These statistics show that the defensive midfielder has been incredibly reliable defensively, hence why Spurs are conceding less than a goal a game on average, whilst also carrying a threat in front of goal.
As you can see in the table above, Richarlison also stands out in the Premier League for Spurs this season, outperforming his xG of 1.63 to score three goals.
With Palhinha in first place and Richarlison in second place for top performers at the club this season, Vicario may take last place on the podium.
The Italy international has prevented 2.84 goals in seven appearances, per Sofascore, which makes him the second-best shot-stopper in the Premier League, only behind Dean Henderson (2.89). This shows that his performances have been crucial to Tottenham's defensive record, saving the team with his fantastic shot-stopping skills.
Palhinha, Richarlison, and Vicario, for varying reasons, could be considered the top three performers for Spurs this season, but there have been other stars for Frank.
For example, the Lilywhites appear to have hit the jackpot with the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United, as the forward has been an instant success in North London.
Why Spurs have hit the jackpot with Mohammed Kudus
The left-footed star has not quite had the consistency in his performances to make it into our top three performers for Spurs ahead of the aforementioned players, but he has shown several flashes of real quality.
Kudus has lost possession 19 times per game on average in the Premier League this season, per Sofascore, which suggests that he needs to improve his reliability and efficiency with the ball at his feet.
The 25-year-old star, who was signed from West Ham for £55m, has also only scored one goal and missed three 'big chances' in the top-flight, which further speaks to his need to improve his efficiency.
Moving away from the areas for improvement, Kudus' dribbling skills and his creativity on the right wing show that Spurs have already hit the jackpot with this big-money signing.
The former Ajax wizard, who was dubbed a "dribbling demon" by U23 scout Antonio Mango, currently leads the club in dribbles (30), chances created (13), and assists (four) in the Premier League this season, which shows that he has hit the ground running as a key player for Frank.
As you can see in the table above, Kudus also ranks at the top of the entire division for dribbles completed and assists among wingers in the 2025/26 campaign, further illustrating how effective he has been in those two aspects of his performances.
Such has been the impressive nature of his displays for Spurs, the former West Ham winger was compared to former Tottenham star Mousa Dembele by football.london journalist Alasdair Gold.
The reporter wrote: "There's a more advanced and goal-threatening Mousa Dembele vibe to Kudus with his ability to twist and turn with the ball at his feet. He's going to become a Spurs star because there's even more to come."
Dembele was, of course, known for his ability to turn away from players under pressure in a central midfield position, which made him a joy to watch at times with the way that he evaded opposition challenges.
Kudus, as shown by his exceptional dribbling numbers, has the ability on the ball to get fans off their seats in the same way that the Belgian star did, whilst also delivering five goal contributions in seven matches in the Premier League this season.
Therefore, Tottenham have already hit the jackpot with this 25-year-old Dembele-esque star, who still has more gears to find if he can improve his efficiency on the ball and as a goalscorer.