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Treat him like Richarlison: Spurs star is on borrowed time under De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur desperately need to sell one first team player.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:46 PM
Treat him like Richarlison: Spurs star is on borrowed time under De Zerbi
Key Things to Know
  • Football FanCast argues Tottenham Hotspur should follow their Richarlison approach and look to offload defender Ben Davies.
  • Manager Roberto De Zerbi previously excluded striker Richarlison from Tottenham's Premier League squad to train with under-21s.
  • The 33-year-old Ben Davies has made 366 appearances for Spurs but has played just 22 minutes this season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ethan Lamb of Football FanCast argues that Tottenham Hotspur should look to offload experienced defender Ben Davies following manager Roberto De Zerbi's similar treatment of striker Richarlison. Richarlison was excluded from Tottenham's Premier League squad in September and sent to train with the under-21s following a massive summer overhaul, and Lamb believes Davies should also be moved on.

Davies has made 366 appearances over a 12-year stint at Spurs, but new arrivals Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi have pushed him down the pecking order. Lamb points out that the 33-year-old Welsh international has managed only 22 minutes of action across two substitute appearances this season.

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