With Tottenham confirming the signing of Mohammed Kudus and closing in on a move for Morgan Gibbs-White, the question now looms over how new manager Thomas Frank utilises his new additions.
The need for depth
First and foremost, Tottenham needed strength-in-depth. The unprecedented injury crisis last season under Ange Postecoglou will be firm in the memory of Spurs fans, so adding two Premier League proven attacking options should help Frank cope in case lightning does strike twice.
A change in style
Current attackers James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson have earnt the right to prove they can be successful under the Frank regime, but Gibbs-White and Kudus pose obvious fits into how the Dane sets out his sides.
25-year-old England international Gibbs-White combines the grit and determination of a box-to-box midfielder with attacking output to compete with the very best in his position across the Premier League, boasting 7 goals and 8 assists to guide Nottingham Forest into European football.
Mikkel Damsgaard filled the number ten position for Brentford last season, and there was a clear emphasis on energy, creativity, and fast-paced attacking football that should fit Gibbs-White to a tee.
Meanwhile 24-year-old Kudus provides selection headache for positions both centrally and on the right-hand side. Whilst his output dropped in his second season on English shores, correlating with West Ham United's disappointing campaign, Kudus' dynamic dribbling and risk-taking is something missing from the current attacking roster.
Putting up 3.2 successful take-ons per 90 places Kudus in the top 3% of attackers across Europe's top five leagues, compared to current winger Brennan Johnson who ranks in the bottom 11% with 0.79 per 90.
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The weight of Champions League football
European football is taxing on a squad, just ask Ange Postecoglou. The Australian felt no choice but to rest key players in Premier League matches to ensure they were available for the victorious Europa League campaign.
However, now stepping foot into Europe's elite competition Tottenham cannot risk a repeat of last season's inability to compete on multiple fronts.
Rubbing shoulders with the very best requires a stronger armoury, and Tottenham have the ability to offer players the chance to test themselves at the top table, as well as ensuring Thomas Frank doesn't fall to the same fate as his predecessor for failing to compete in all competitions.
Flexibility and Versatility
A key strength of Thomas Frank's Brentford side was their ability to adapt their style and formation to counteract their opponent.
Frank doesn't appear to show signs of stubbornness and blind faith in a style of football, and both Gibbs-White and Kudus can operate in a number of roles dependant on how the new manager looks to set up his team.
Both Maddison and Kulusevski, when fit, have shown their quality and should no doubt relish new competition for places.
Yet, in a very un-tottenham way, there is no resting on laurels and hoping for better fortunate with injuries as Spurs proactively add two high-calibre players creating an unexpected selection dilemma for the new head coach.
