{"id":1439186,"date":"2026-03-16T22:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1439186"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:27:29","slug":"tactical-analysis-richarlison-indispensable-tottenham-relegation-fight-2026","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-richarlison-indispensable-tottenham-relegation-fight-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham analysis: How Richarlison has made himself indispensable in Spurs’ relegation fight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Richarlison started a Premier League<\/a> game for Tottenham Hotpur<\/a> for the first time in over two months and has shown his value.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spurs’ current situation is critical. Last Sunday’s impressive draw against Liverpool<\/a> stopped a run of six consecutive defeats across all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were also enduring their heaviest losing streak in the Premier League in over 20 years. Despite not getting the three points at Anfield, their performance left fans encouraged. But it also made a few things clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe it was the appointment of Igor Tudor, maybe it was the fact that the Croatian couldn’t get an immediate reaction out of his squad. But it now feels obvious for everyone inside and outside the club that they are in a relegation fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last season, the poor league finish had less weight because of their Europa League<\/a> run that ended with the title. It also felt like an exception considering all the injuries they had. Surely it couldn’t happen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, it did and now they are back where they were around this time last year. But with absolutely no shot of European silverware – plus way worse performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why could Richarlison emerge as Tottenham’s ‘saviour’?<\/h2>