The England Under-21 defender departs after three years at Spurs, with 103 Championship appearances behind him.

Tottenham have rebuilt the defence and midfield this summer, but the front line still feels stale. Using Danny Welbeck's numbers as a template for a De Zerbi No.9, we dig into who actually fits.

From a goalkeeper who won over his new manager in a crisis to a 17-year-old academy prospect already turning heads, here are the five players who could shape Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs.

After the lows of 2025/26, the table alone won't tell the full story — here's what a genuinely successful season under Roberto De Zerbi should actually look like.