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Tottenham are weirdly represented in the FIFPRO list of top ten defenders

A player who departed Tottenham Hotspur in the summer has garnered the ninth-most votes among defenders for the FIFPRO Team of the Year. Tottenham Hotspur…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 1:05 PM
Tottenham are weirdly represented in the FIFPRO list of top ten defenders
Key Things to Know
  • Cristian Romero received the ninth-most defender votes in the FIFPRO Team of the Year with 11.8 percent.
  • Spurs Web criticizes the vote, highlighting Romero conceded 33 goals and received two red cards in 2025–26.
  • Tottenham Hotspur conceded 57 goals overall last season and narrowly avoided Premier League relegation.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero earned the ninth-most votes among defenders for the FIFPRO Team of the Year. Romero featured in 11.8 percent of the voting ballots despite enduring a difficult 2025–26 campaign with Spurs, who struggled defensively and narrowly avoided relegation.

Spurs Web writer Bharad Thirumalai questioned the voting outcome, noting that Romero conceded 33 goals and received two red cards in 23 league matches. The article also highlights that former Spurs forward Harry Kane missed out on a spot in the team despite scoring 73 goals across all competitions.

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