Thomas Frank has some big calls to make when selecting his best Tottenham Hotspur team, especially after the arrival of Randal Kolo Muani.
The North London club pulled off one of the biggest shock transfers of the day, signing Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.
The Frenchman joins Xavi Simons, Joao Palhinha, Mohammed Kudus and Kota Takai in heading through the door at Hotspur Way this summer.
Thomas Frank will be pretty pleased with the majority of the business Spurs managed, and here’s how TBR Football predicts his best team could set up.
Randal Kolo Muani to replace Richarlison, Lucas Bergvall misses out
Kolo Muani could come straight into the team and replace Richarlison, with the Frenchman’s ability to play in the number nine role set to make him the main man.
Spurs were going to run the risk of relying on Dominic Solanke and Richarlison being their two strikers going into the new campaign, both of whom have poor injury records.
But now, Kolo Muani’s arrival alleviates those concerns, and the former PSG star could even start ahead of the pair.
Simons’ arrival from RB Leipzig could be one of the signings of the summer, and he will go straight into the number ten role behind Kolo Muani.
Frank faces a tough choice at left wing as Spurs failed to sign a new option there, with Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert his choices.
The Lilywhites will hope that the French duo of Tel and Odobert can kick on this season, having been pretty underwhelming since arriving in North London.
Palhinha is another excellent signing for Tottenham, and he could be partnered in midfield alongside Pape Matar Sarr.
Lucas Bergvall, who Harry Redknapp rates, will be disappointed to miss out, but there will be plenty of chances for him to start across the season.
Dejan Kulusevski’s injury return will be a huge boost for Tottenham
The return of Dejan Kulusevski from injury will be a huge boost for Tottenham when the Swede does eventually get fit again.
Back in June, Kulusevski said he was ahead of schedule, but his actual return date remains unclear for now.
The 25-year-old was one of Spurs’ top performers last season before he suffered the knee injury at home to Crystal Palace.
His ability to play on the right and in the number ten role will be really useful for Frank.