Tottenham’s ten best performers in the Premier League this season show which players should form the core of Roberto De Zerbi’s starting XI.

The first quarter of the 2026/27 Premier League season is done, and so far Tottenham Hotspur have given a solid account of themselves.

Despite their slow start to the campaign, having gone six games without a win, De Zerbi’s men have shown character to turn their fortunes around.

The Lilywhites have improved on last season, when they finished 17th, and currently sit 11th in the Premier League table after ten games.

That run includes three victories, three draws and four defeats, giving Spurs 12 points from a possible 30 and leaving them four points off the Champions League places.

While this is a step in the right direction, De Zerbi will be demanding more from his players as we head into the festive period, when games will be coming thick and fast.

Picking up maximum points during this period will be crucial for Tottenham, who will be aiming to punch above their weight and push for a European finish this season.

De Zerbi will need his players at their best, and so far, ten players have stood out for Tottenham. Here at Spurs Web, we have identified who they are.

Tottenham’s highest-rated players of the season so far

The list is based on FotMob’s average ratings for Spurs players in the Premier League this season. The data analytics website has ranked Tottenham players from best to worst based on their average rating across the ten Premier League matches played so far this season.

Interestingly, four of De Zerbi’s summer signings make the top ten, with the top-ranked player, Jan Paul van Hecke, having joined for £52 million and delivered several stellar displays already this season.

Other names to feature include Archie Gray, Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Mathys Tel and Antonin Kinsky, and given how well they have performed, there is no denying that they should form the core of Spurs’ starting XI going into games.

Here is the breakdown of the top ten highest-rated Spurs players so far

Why Spurs need van Hecke to stay fit throughout this season

It is no surprise to see the Dutchman topping the chart, given how pivotal his performances have been for Tottenham.

Van Hecke is crucial for Spurs both in and out of possession, given his unique skill set. He is well known for his elite ball-playing ability, which has been on full display since his summer move to Tottenham.

No player in the Premier League has made more line-breaking passes than Van Hecke, while no Spurs player has completed more passes than the Dutchman so far this season.

In fact, he recently broke Tottenham’s record for the most accurate passes completed in a single match, in Spurs’ clash with Crystal Palace.

He is also a goal threat, with the centre-back scoring more goals than any other Tottenham player this season, with two, while also missing the most big chances in the process, with three.

Given how influential he is in De Zerbi’s tactical set-up, there is no denying that if Spurs are to reach their goals this season, they will need the centre-back to be at his very best, while also staying fit.