Opinion: Our top ten predictions about Tottenham Hotspur in 2024/25

With Spurs’ season kicking off in less than a week, fans and pundits alike will be pouring in their season expectations for their clubs. With plenty of outgoings and fresh faces to join Tottenham, the mentality and goal for silverware stays the same.

Each year, I have given friends and family a hashtag called the #DaleBookItGuarantee that works 100% of the time, 50% of the time. And while this year will be no different, I would like to bring it to the masses so we can follow along together.

Here are my 10 #DaleBookItGuarantees for the 2024-2025 Tottenham Hotspur season that you can take to the bank.#

Top Ten Tottenham Predictions

#1. Spurs will challenge for the league title and finish no worse than third

If you saw the past 2 preseason games against Bayern Munich, this one might have you rolling your eyes and moving on to the next article. But the style of play was only 50% of its full potential and Ange still doesn’t have all the players he wants. With another year of experience and more additions to the team (Gray, Bergvall, and Solanke), I think the club leaps last year’s result to put pressure on City and Arsenal for the top 3 spots.

#2. Spurs end the streak and finally bring home silverware

With a stronger club with more depth that fits the style that Ange Postecoglou desires, he can create more lineups and more stylistic approaches to more meaningful games. From the Europa League to the EFL Cup, to the FA Cup, and even the Premier League, the Spurs will play more games. While the PL might be the largest stretch, I believe the others are definitely within grasp.

#3. Bergvall displaces James Maddison as the starting #10

This one has the highest probability of happening the fastest. Maddison’s form has fallen off a cliff since his mid-season injury and he has failed to reclaim that form. While Ange may give the senior player more leeway with starting minutes, I believe Bergvall’s fearless play and vision eventually takes control of the spot and never looks back.

#4. Heung-Min Son finishes the year with more goals and more assists than last year

Last year was a return to form for Sonny, with 17 goals and 10 assists in the first year of Ange ball (TransferMarkt). With the addition of Solanke and hopefully a fully fit Richarlison, there will be more chances to cross with success and with more dangerous targets in front of him, there should be more open lanes for him to take advantage of.

#5. Richarlison finishes with more G/As than Solanke.

While Solanke is the most high-profile signing of the transfer market for the Spurs, I think most people forget how good Richarlison was when he was healthy. In 30 games, Richy finished the year with 11 goals and 4 assists with not much service from the wingers or attacking midfielders. I believe with the confidence issue behind him, yes, he will have more competition, but I believe this will fuel him to his best season ever. Expect 20 goals from Brazil’s #9.

#6. WHEN Tottenham get a new right winger, we will increase our point total per game by .5

This one will take a bit of forecasting, but I fully believe the Spurs will bring in a winger either this transfer window or by January. We finished the year with 74 goals in 38 Premier League games. That places us with 1.97 goals per game. An additional .8 per game gives us 2.47 goals per game or 93.86 total goals. Compare that to last year, we would finish second to City’s 96.

#7. Mickey Van de Ven and Cristian Romero take their defence to another level and become the best centre-back duo in the league

Hands down, Arsenal had the best centre-back duo with Gabriel and Saliba. Together, they allowed a league-best 29 goals total in the Premier League. Van de Ven and Romero can be up next. Because of the style of play, I believe we will give up more goals than the previous pairing. But just using the eye test, I believe it will be obvious and no longer just an afterthought.

#8. Bentancur or Bissouma will leave before the season concludes

This one seems inevitable. With 2 spots and possibly 5 heads who can fill the position, there will be constant competition and I believe there will be an odd man out. And with both in the prime of their careers, I believe one of them will take their career into their own hands for more playing time.

#9. Vicario will have competition for the #1 goalkeeper position

Preseason showed that Vicario is prone to mistakes when playing out with his feet in tight places. If more teams start pressing higher, causing Vicario to make more accurate decisions or long passes to counter the press, we could be in a heap of trouble. A goalkeeper who can stay cool under pressure and play with the ball at his feet will be a need at some point.

#10. Big Ange wins 2 Manager of the Month awards

Ange won 3 in the first 3 months he took over for Tottenham (Tottenham Hotspur). While I don’t believe he gets the same amount, he will bring in two to add to his trophy collection.