EPL 2018-19: Rating how the top 6 teams have fared in the transfer window so far

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs' new stadium is currently over-budget and may open in September 2018.

Spurs have established themselves as a regular top-four force, and have attained their most consistent league finishes in many decades. Since 15/16, they have finished third, second, and then third again.

The new stadium though, whilst required for their future well being and success, could weigh them down somewhat. The ground is currently over budget and over-schedule, though the budgetary points are as much about the value of the pound sterling over any internal bumbling.

However, the ground needs financing, thus meaning some degree of austerity imposed. Moreover, Spurs have a relatively settled and balanced team, which is one reason they have cemented top four. Kane is certainly world class now, and they have Lloris, Alderweireld, and Dembele, as other top international players. Alli is also another player of potential, and the club had many players in the England team that reached the 2018 WC semis, as well as the Belgium side that won third place.

With these points in place, Spurs may not have as active a window as other teams.

Another point is that being the top four is fine. But to push on to winning leagues and titles, they need players of a higher value. Tottenham at this point cannot afford to spend £100m or more on a player, or £350k wages to boot.

It's possible that Alderweirled and Rose may leave, and they could use some of the funds to gain good replacements. However, these replacements would be on high wages and transfer fees, if they want players of exact quality.

In recent windows, Spurs have brought in Sanchez, Moura, Llorente, and Aurier, and this may have to do somewhat. They may not be top quality or world class, but then they all are players of some potential and experience.

But with City, United, and Liverpool making big signings, and a potentially improving Arsenal, it may be harder to sustain top four for now.

Akin to Man United, the experience of Spurs' players in the World Cup could aid them, such as Kane's Golden Boot, Lloris's win, and the semis of Dembele, Alderweireld, Rose, Trippier, and Alli.

Rating: 2/10

The new stadium may be a hindrance, as much as the current team balance could be.