Player of the first half season

[SUIYHA]

It's been our best ever first half to a Premier League season with 45 points from the first 19 games. Our previous best was the 42 points in Redknapp's final season, with the average of the Pochettino era before this season being 34.75 points. We are 16 points ahead of our Premier League average before this season (29.15). 45 points at the half way stage is also more than we got in the ENTIRE 1997-98 season, and the same as the entire 03-04 and 93-94 seasons, the latter of which was a 42 game season instead of only 38. I remember watching us lose at home to Charlton in December 2003, leaving us in the relegation zone on 18 points and praying that this young promising kid called Johnnie Jackson coming from our academy would be able to step up enough to keep us in the Premier League.

Now here we are in the top 2 in the league and still in every cup competition, having knocked out Arsenal at the Emirates and getting through the Champions League group of death despite not bothering to turn up for the first half of the group stage. Not bad for a team with no stadium that was supposedly set to drop out of the top 6 because of the lack of investment.

The good thing about the season is, there have been a lot of stand out players. Regardless of what Graeme Souness thinks, the good thing about the way the current team seems to be set up is that we are no longer reliant upon one man to perform and get results - I have my personal preference but I genuinely can't call who I think will win this poll amongst the rest of our fan base hence why I have set it up. Will be interesting to see the results.

 

[SUIYHA]

And my vote - Dele Alli. There were worries that he was starting to stagnate and last season wasn't as good for him as the year before, however this year he has massively upped his game and has become someone we can rely upon to perform in the big matches. That chip against Arsenal was arguably the moment of the season so far. Well played.

 

[nattydredd]

I voted Sissoko. He stepped in during a time of urgent need for us and has been a complete revelation.

 

[Shadydan]

Toby has low key been excellent, Alli had he not been injured would be a front runner and Kane would be up for considerstion had he not set himself such a high benchmark on previous seasons and we've only really seen this Sissoko since October.

It's been a wierd first half though as we've had to deal with the WC hangover and players have been Injured and not consistent.

Something tells me that we're going to have a different outlook come the end of the season though.

 

[SonicSarr]

Close thing between Eriksen and Son but plumped for the former. A real class act that has elevated himself even further into the world class category this season. The heartbeat of this team and has pulled out some important performances and goals when most needed.

 

[Jaddas]

I went for Sissoko. The turnaround he has had is quite amazing and totally unforeseen. All of us wanted him sold at the start of the season but over the past month or so he's become almost indispensable.

There's also been so much negativity and hate towards him. Some on here would call him Sh*tsoko, sissy etc which I thought was well out of order and those people should be embarrassed. He seems like a good person so I'm really happy that he's turned the critics around.

He's probably not really our player of the season so far but deserves it for the turnaround in opinion.

 

[coys200]

Kane 16 goals don’t take him for granted.

 

[SlotBadger]

For a democratic poll, shouldn't all players be listed?

 

[thebenjamin]

Harry Kane has been our best player. Without him we'd be nowhere.

 

[easley91]

I've gone Sissoko. You expect the constant form of the others. But, Sissoko has come in due to injuries and played a huge part in the first half of the season. Has become a key player for me. Much improved, hope it continues.

 

[Primativ]

Sissoko because in context the fact he has turned up and become a real force in CM he been a revelation.

I predicted we would struggle badly this season because we didn’t sign a new CM. I predicted that Dembele and Wanyama would struggle to be fit. That Dier would struggle performance wise and that Winks would have it all to do to prove his fitness and his form. Then Sissoko came out of nowhere and has basically become a top CM that we have needed.

No one could have predicted this and he’s playing every game at a high level. If it wasn’t for him I really struggle to see who we would be playing week in week out, Winks and Skipp? Shudder at the thought.

Sissoko POTY for me so far.

 

[spids]

Sissoko wins most improved player or most suprising player and has been pretty consistent the last 7 or 8 games, but it is a bit of a stretch to say he has been our best player. Eriksen and Kane both took a while to find some form, but Son and Dele have both been top drawer for some time. Lamela has also been very good when on the pitch (I feel his injury is still being managed somewhat).

 

[allpaths]

Genuinely really tough choice, as the side's success has been such a wonderful collective effort. But I've gone for Eriksen, he just brings extra creative quality that no one else in the squad can.

 

[dtxspurs]

Toby Alderweireld has been consistently fantastic and rock at the back once again, he's my pick.

 

[Ionman34]

I went with Sissoko, not because his turnaround in form has been a “revelation,” as some are terming it, but more because he has taken on a role that we had a choice of Wanyama, Dembele or Dier for and, let’s face it, even fit they’d not be able to shift him.
At a time where a loss of 3 extremely influential midfielders could have hurt us very badly, he took the role by the throat and wrung the life out of it.

Fast becoming my favourite player at Spurs, because he really embodies everything that Poch has looked to instil into this club, desire to improve, self belief and an indomitable spirit.

Wouldn’t swap him for anyone.

 

[Spurrific]

I’ve gone for Sissoko based on his transformation into prime Yaya - but really, I’d say Son or Kane deserve it most.

 

[Mr Pink]

Between Alderweireld and Sissoko. Those two have produced the most consistency.

I'm going for Sissoko though. Without him we wouldnt be in the top four this season with the injuries we've had.

 

[Mr Pink]

If Son produces for the majority of the second half of the season it will be hard to look past him winning it for the year.

 

[arunspurs]

No question about the choice. Sissoko ofcourse

 

[pablo73]

I voted Sissoko, he's been a complete revelation. If you'd told me at the start of this season that he would easily top this poll I would have laughed. Just shows what a bit of confidence and an outstanding manager who believes in you can do.