Tottenham's Goal Drought Continues After Everton Draw

Tottenham’s wait for a first Premier League goal – and a first win – drags on. On a flat afternoon at home, they were held 0-0 by Everton, a game that never really caught fire and left the crowd shuffling more than roaring.

Here’s how the Spurs players measured up.

Antonin Kinsky – 6

Produced a sharp save from James Garner’s free-kick, his one big moment of authority. Nearly undid that good work with a dreadful pass straight to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but bailed himself out with the follow-up stop. A mixed, slightly jittery display.

Archie Gray – 7

One of the few bright sparks. Drove forward from defence with purpose, stepping into midfield and giving Spurs some badly needed thrust. Confident, energetic, and rarely troubled at the back.

Jan Paul van Hecke – 6

Had an early chance at the far post and should have done better. Defensively, though, he stayed composed, read the game well and kept things tidy in a contest where Everton rarely stretched him.

Micky van de Ven – 6

Barely broke sweat for long spells. Everton lacked punch in attack and van de Ven dealt with what little came his way without fuss. Solid, but hardly tested.

Andrew Robertson – 7

Did his primary job well, keeping Brennan Johnson quiet down the flank. From there he built on it, thundering forward with those familiar surging runs and offering width and energy. One of the more assertive performers.

Rodrigo Bentancur – 6

Linked play neatly and gave Spurs a calm presence in midfield. Rarely flustered, always available for the simple pass, but couldn’t quite inject the tempo or incision needed to open Everton up.

Sandro Tonali – 6

Flashes of quality were there – a clever touch, a smart angle, a composed switch of play. But for a £100m midfielder, the influence stayed sporadic. The game drifted past him too often when Spurs needed someone to grab it.

Savio – 7

Looked lively early on down the right. Drove at his full-back, hinted at real promise and gave Everton something to think about. As the minutes ticked by, his impact faded, but there was at least a spark.

Mateus Fernandes – 5

Needed to grab the game. Didn’t. One speculative effort drew ironic applause – less for the shot, more for the simple fact Spurs had finally pulled the trigger. Struggled to impose himself between the lines.

Omar Marmoush – 5

Ran, chased, pressed. The effort was there. The end product wasn’t. Never really found a way to influence the game in dangerous areas before making way.

Dominic Solanke – 4

First Premier League start of the season and it showed. Rusty touch, sluggish movement, lacking sharpness in the box. Worked, but never looked like a genuine threat.

Substitutes

Mohammed Kudus (on 63, Fernandes) – 4

Came on to change the rhythm. Never quite got hold of it. Found little space, saw little of the ball, and struggled to leave a mark.

Lucas Bergvall (on 63, Bentancur) – 6

Immediately tried to inject some attacking intent. Delivered one dangerous cross and almost snatched it late on with a low effort. At least asked questions.

Mathys Tel (on 63, Solanke) – 5

Offered a couple of tricky runs and a different type of movement up front. Promising in moments, but without a decisive contribution.

James Maddison (on 77, Marmoush)

Too late to truly shape the contest, though his arrival briefly lifted the noise.

Tosin Adarabioyo (on 85, Gray)

Introduced in the closing stages with little time to influence proceedings.

Subs not used: Dubravka, Davies, Gallagher, Senesi.

Spurs leave with another clean sheet but still no goal, no win, and a nagging question: who is going to light the spark in this season’s attack?