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Why Tottenham should be encouraged by the Premier League’s top scorers

Spurs may not boast a prolific goalscorer, but neither do the division's most potent attacking unit.

By James Cormack · Hotspurhq

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Hotspur HQ argues Tottenham Hotspur should take encouragement from Brighton's success without a prolific striker.
Spurs have struggled early under Roberto De Zerbi, scoring just twice through five league matches.
Brighton have scored a division-leading 16 league goals under manager Fabian Hürzeler.

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Writer James Cormack argues that struggling Tottenham Hotspur should take inspiration from Brighton & Hove Albion's high-scoring start to the Premier League season. Spurs remain winless with just two league goals and a poor shot-conversion rate under Roberto De Zerbi, leading to criticism over their lack of a reliable finisher.

However, Cormack highlights that league top scorers Brighton have netted 16 goals across five matches without an elite goalscorer. Under Fabian Hürzeler, players like Charalampos Kostoulas and Malick Yalcouyé have stepped up, proving that tactical empowerment and collective attacking can overcome the absence of a traditional star striker.

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