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Micky van de Ven being overshadowed actually proves his brilliance

Jan Paul van Hecke one thousand precent deserves every plaudit thrown his way after his performance for Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace. The new Dutch…

By Joe Soriano · Hotspurhq

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:15 PM

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Writer Joe Soriano argues that Micky van de Ven's quiet, error-free displays demonstrate his elite brilliance for Tottenham.
Van de Ven completed 99.2 percent of his 125 attempted passes against Crystal Palace.
Jan Paul van Hecke scored with a header and attempted 151 passes in the win.

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Hotspur HQ's Joe Soriano argues that Micky van de Ven's quiet presence reflects his brilliance for Tottenham Hotspur, even as teammate Jan Paul van Hecke drew major plaudits against Crystal Palace. Soriano highlights that Van de Ven has embraced the captaincy under manager Roberto De Zerbi and established himself as an elite, shutdown center back.

Against a 10-man Crystal Palace side, Van de Ven completed 99.2 percent of his 125 passes and registered three key passes. Soriano contends that Van de Ven rarely needed defensive interventions due to his sharp marking, positioning, and ball retention.

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