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Tottenham finally have a star in contention for Premier League Player of the Week award

A Tottenham star has made the seven-man shortlist to be named the best player in the Premier League across gameweek seven. Tottenham fans had to…

By Bharad Thirumalai · Spurs web

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:07 PM

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James Maddison has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Week award.
Maddison scored the opening goal in his first start in 18 months as Tottenham defeated Coventry City 3-1.
The 3-1 result on Monday, October 19, marked Tottenham's first Premier League victory of the season.

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison has been shortlisted for the Premier League Player of the Week award following his standout display against Coventry City. Making his first start in 18 months, the 29-year-old scored a long-range opener in the 14th minute to lead Tottenham to a 3-1 victory on Monday, October 19.

The match marked Tottenham's first league win of the season under manager Roberto De Zerbi, bolstered by Maddison's return and Dejan Kulusevski's first appearance since May of last year. Maddison contends for the weekly honor alongside Evanilson, Erling Haaland, Charalampos Kostoulas, Johan Manzambi, and Pedro Neto.

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