Only 1 assist in 8 games! Tottenham s top bid became a parallel import, Chelsea escaped the disaster

In the 8th round of the Premier League, Tottenham lost 1-2 at home to Villa. In the past 6 games, Tottenham have only achieved 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, including a 3-0 home victory over Doncaster in the League Cup. Obviously, Tottenham's new coach Frank and his team have hit the "rookie wall", and the team's recent state is generally sluggish. What dissatisfied Tottenham fans the most is Harvey Simmons, the team's all-time icon.

Last season, Tottenham lost 22 games in the Premier League and ultimately ranked 17th in the league. If not for defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final to qualify for the Champions League, this is destined to be a failed season. Tottenham have shown ambition in the transfer market this summer. They spent 65 million euros to sign 22-year-old Harvey Simmons from RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. He also surpassed Solanke to become Tottenham's all-time leader.

Throughout the summer, Harvey Simons was Chelsea's pursuit target, but Tottenham finally won out in August and successfully introduced this "super talent". Reporter Graeme Bailey also confirmed that Tottenham's top brass believe they have completed a blockbuster signing. So far, though, we haven't seen that kind of world-class talent. Simmons has only one assist in eight games and has yet to score a goal.

Since joining Tottenham, Harvey Simmons has been heavily used by Frank, but his role in the game is not obvious. The main reason is that Harvey Simmons has outstanding skills but insufficient confrontation. In this game against Villa, Harvey Simmons was passed by his opponent three times in the midfield and only won 5 of 14 duels. Although he himself is willing to participate in defense and actively fight. But his physical fitness still needs to be improved, and he is unable to provide the team with stable output on the offensive end.

Talented, expensive, and questionable about stability - will Simmons become the next "Richarlison"? This is the answer that many Tottenham fans want to know. Harvey Simmons has been an internet celebrity since he was a child. He came from the La Masia youth training camp and played for Paris Saint-Germain, PSV, RB Leipzig and other European giants. In PSV, he played 48 games, scored 22 goals and provided 11 assists. In the Bundesliga, Harvey Simmons played 78 games and contributed 22 goals and 24 assists, showing good offensive efficiency.

The young Harvey Simmons has already played in five national leagues, which also reveals his strong adaptability. Now that he has joined Tottenham with a high transfer fee and carries huge expectations, Simmons has reached a trough. At this stage, Tottenham's midfield is short of a major general, and Frank can give him enough time to adapt to the Premier League and prove himself. But with injured players such as James Maddison and Kulusevski about to return, he will undoubtedly need to show his value as soon as possible to help Tottenham succeed in this new chapter.