See our player ratings from Tottenham’s home defeat to Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester Player Ratings
Leicester City secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham in an entertaining Premier League encounter.
Spus were leading at half-time after Richarlison opened the scoring, marking his first Premier League start since May.
However, the tides turned in the second half after Jamie Vardy capitalised on poor goalkeeping by Antonin Kinsky and poked home.
after his goal Vardy reminds fans that Spurs have no Prem titles while Leicester do. this is the shithousery he was born for. long may he remain in this league. pic.twitter.com/aQ5bghdVoC
— amadí (@amadoit__) January 26, 2025
Bilal El Khannous scored what turned out to be the winner shortly after, handing Spurs their fourth consecutive league defeat.
Ange Postecoglou’s side are now winless in seven in the Premier League
Here’s how each player performed on the day.
Tottenham Player Ratings
Antonin Kinsky – 6
The Tottenham goalkeeper was unable to prevent Leicester’s well-worked goals – and perhaps should’ve done better for the first. Made a couple of important saves but didn’t command his area as confidently as needed.
Pedro Porro – 8
A dynamic presence on the right flank, offering both defensive stability and attacking intent. Created chances going forward and was Spurs’ most effective outlet.
Radu Dragusin – 6.5
Struggled at times against Leicester’s sharp attacking movement. Still adapting to the pace of the league.
Ben Davies – 6
Reliable but uninspiring. Managed his defensive responsibilities fairly well.
Archie Gray – 5.5
A tough outing for the youngster. Showed promise in possession but was often caught out defensively and struggled with the intensity of Leicester’s press.
Lucas Bergvall – 7
A composed performance in midfield. Distributed the ball effectively and played a key role in keeping Spurs ticking in possession.
Rodrigo Bentancur – 6.5
A steady presence but lacked his usual creativity. Made some vital tackles but was unable to dictate the tempo as Spurs would have liked.
Pape Sarr – 6
Industrious but not particularly influential. Worked hard in midfield but found it difficult to impose himself on Leicester’s dominant midfield.
Dejan Kulusevski – 6
A frustrating performance. Showed flashes of quality but struggled to break through Leicester’s disciplined defence.
Richarlison – 7
Lively and always looking to make something happen. Scored Spurs’ only goal and was their most dangerous attacker until he was subbed off.
Heung-min Son – 7
Energetic and involved, linking up well with Richarlison. Forced a couple of saves from Stolarczyk but ultimately couldn’t find the breakthrough Spurs needed.
Substitutes
Sergio Reguilon – 6.5
Mikey Moore – 6
Will Lankshear – 5
Leicester Player Ratings
Jakub Stolarczyk – 9
An outstanding display between the sticks. Made several key saves to keep Leicester in the lead and commanded his area brilliantly.
James Justin – 7.5
Solid defensively and offered an outlet going forward. Played a key role in keeping Tottenham’s attackers at bay.
Wout Faes – 7
Strong at the back, winning crucial aerial duels and organising the defence well.
Jannik Vestergaard – 7
A commanding presence, using his physicality to neutralise Spurs’ attacking threat.
Victor Kristiansen – 7.5
Energetic down the left flank, contributing both defensively and offensively.
Harry Winks – 7
Kept things tidy in midfield against his former club. Controlled possession well and provided a stable base.
Boubakary Soumare – 8
A dominant performance in midfield. Broke up play effectively and provided a strong physical presence.
Jordan Ayew – 7.5
A tireless worker who constantly troubled Spurs’ defense with his movement and pressing.
Bilal El Khannous – 8
A lively and creative display. Scored the winner and was a constant menace.
Bobby Reid – 8.5
Arguably Leicester’s best outfield player. Provided both assists and was a consistent threat in attack.
Jamie Vardy – 7.5
Despite being in the latter stages of his career, Vardy’s movement and finishing remain top-class. Took his goal well and stretched the Tottenham defence.
Substitutes
Facundo Buonanotte – 6
Patson Daka – 6
Oliver Skipp – 5
Conor Coady – 5
Woyo Coulibaly – 5
