Tottenham Hotspur will face Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Former Arsenal attacker Paul Merson said on the Sky Sports Now show on Sky Sports News HQ on Friday morning (broadcast from 10am, October 21, 2016) that he always thought that Tottenham Hotspur star Erik Lamela is a good player.
Merson made the comment while discussing his decision to include Lamela in his six-a-side team for Sky Sports’ Fantasy Six-A-Side.
The 24-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, is one of three Spurs players to be included in the team by the former England international.
“I have gone for Lamela, who I have always thought he was a good player even when he was struggling,” said Merson on Sky Sports News HQ on Friday morning (broadcast from 10am, October 21, 2016).
| Season | Competition | Passing Accuracy | Tackles Won | Chances Created | Crossing Accuracy | Dribbles Won | Shots on Target | Goal Assist | Goals | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Lamela | 2014-2015 | Premier League | 83% | 65 | 60 | 29% | 55 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 2,299 |
| Erik Lamela | 2016-2017 | Champions League | 81% | 5 | 7 | 9% | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 232 |
| Erik Lamela | 2013-2014 | Premier League | 80% | 8 | 6 | 15% | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 326 |
| Erik Lamela | 2015-2016 | Premier League | 79% | 54 | 75 | 27% | 40 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 2,383 |
Lamela is one of the best and most important players for Tottenham and will be key for the team as the season progresses.
The Argentina international is likely to start for Spurs against Bournemouth away from home at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Spurs will head into the match with confidence and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points.
Tottenham are third in the Premier League table at the moment with 18 points from eight matches, just a point behind leaders Manchester City.
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