2021–22 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season explained

Club:Tottenham Hotspur
Season:2021–22
Chairman:Daniel Levy
Owner:ENIC Group
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Nuno Espírito Santo
(until 1 November)
Antonio Conte
(from 2 November)
Stadium:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:4th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
Cup3:UEFA Europa Conference League
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Son Heung-min (23)
Season Topscorer:
Harry Kane (27)
Highest Attendance:62,027 v Arsenal
Lowest Attendance:League: 40,539 v Crystal Palace

All: 25,121 v Mura
Largest Win:5–0 v Everton

5–0 v Norwich City
Largest Loss:0–3 v Crystal Palace

0–3 v Chelsea

0–3 v Manchester United

0–3 v Rennes
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was Tottenham Hotspur's 30th season in the Premier League, 44th successive season in the top division of the English football league system and 116th season in existence. After finishing seventh in the 2020–21 Premier League, Tottenham qualified for the play-off round of the newly formed UEFA Europa Conference League. At the end of June, the club announced Nuno Espírito Santo as the new head coach on a two-year contract.[1] However, Tottenham announced that they had removed Nuno, along with his coaching staff Ian Cathro, Rui Barbosa and Antonio Dias, stating they had been "relieved of their duties" on 1 November 2021.[2] Antonio Conte was appointed as Nuno's successor the following day.[3]

Season squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1Hugo Lloris (C)GK1986 12, df=yes
22Pierluigi GolliniGK1995 3, df=yes
40Brandon AustinGK1999 1, df=yes
Defenders
2Matt DohertyRB / RWB1992 1, df=yes
3Sergio ReguilónLB / LWB1996 12, df=yes
4Cristian RomeroCB1998 4, df=yes
6Davinson SánchezCB1996 6, df=yes
12Emerson RoyalRB / RWB1999 1, df=yes
14Joe RodonCB1997 10, df=yes
15Eric DierCB1994 1, df=yes
19Ryan SessegnonLB / LWB2000 5, df=yes
25Japhet TangangaRB / CB1999 3, df=yes
33Ben DaviesCB / LB1993 4, df=yes
Midfielders
5Pierre-Emile HøjbjergDM / CM1995 8, df=yes
8Harry WinksCM / DM1996 2, df=yes
29Oliver SkippDM / CM2000 9, df=yes
30Rodrigo BentancurDM / CM1997 6, df=yes
Forwards
7Son Heung-minLW / ST / RW / SS1992 7, df=yes
10Harry Kane (VC)ST / SS1993 7, df=yes
21Dejan KulusevskiRW / LW2000 4, df=yes
23Steven BergwijnLW / RW1997 10, df=yes
27Lucas MouraRW / LW / SS1992 8, df=yes
Out on loan
11Bryan GilLW / RW / AM2001 2, df=yes
18Giovani Lo CelsoCM / AM1996 4, df=yes
28Tanguy NdombeleAM / CM1996 12, df=yes
38Cameron Carter-VickersCB1997 12, df=yes
41Alfie WhitemanGK1998 10, df=yes
47Jack ClarkeRW / LW2000 11, df=yes
–Pape Matar SarrCM2002 9, df=yes

Transfers

Released

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToNotesRef.
1 July 2021 CM Released [4]
1 July 2021 RB Keenan Ferguson Boston UnitedReleased
1 July 2021 GK Released
1 July 2021 DM Released
1 July 2021 CM Released
1 July 2021 LB Released
1 July 2021 CB Released [5]
1 July 2021 CF Released [6]
1 July 2021 RW Released
1 July 2021 LW Tarrelle Whittaker Released
1 July 2021 CF Enock Asante Released [7]
1 July 2021 RM Eddie Carrington Released
1 July 2021 CF Released
31 August 2021 RB Released [8]
21 September 2021 CM End of contract
7 December 2021 LB Jeremy Kyezu Mutual consent
10 February 2022 CM Released [9]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
24 July 2021 GK End of season [10]
6 August 2021 CB End of season [11]
31 January 2022 RW End of next season [12]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
29 July 2021 FW End of season [13]
2 August 2021FWKion Etete Northampton Town4 January 2022[14] [15]
7 August 2021MFJamie Bowden Oldham Athletic10 January 2022[16] [17]
12 August 2021GKAlfie Whiteman DegerforsDecember 2021[18]
27 August 2021 MF End of season
31 August 2021MFJ'Neil Bennett Crewe AlexandraJanuary 2022[19]
31 August 2021DFCameron Carter-Vickers CelticEnd of season[20]
17 January 2022 FW End of season [21]
26 January 2022 RW End of season [22]
27 January 2022 CM April 2022 [23]
31 January 2022 CM End of season [24]
31 January 2022 LW End of season [25]
31 January 2022 CM End of season [26]
10 February 2022 GK December 2022 [27]
10 February 2022 GK Kacper Kurylowicz End of season [28]

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
26 July 2021 LW £21,600,000+Lamela [29] [30]
27 August 2021 DM Undisclosed [31]
31 August 2021 RB £25,800,000 [32] [33]
7 December 2021 LB Charlie Sayers Undisclosed [34]
31 January 2022 CM £15,860,000 [35] [36]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
11 June 2021 CB Undisclosed [37]
26 July 2021 RW Part exchange
27 July 2021 DF £13,000,000 [38] [39]
3 August 2021 GK Undisclosed [40]
5 August 2021 DF Undisclosed [41]
11 August 2021 DF Undisclosed [42]
17 August 2021 DF Undisclosed [43]
27 August 2021 CM £3,000,000 [44]
18 January 2022 RW Undisclosed [45]
31 January 2022 AM Free [46]

Pre-season and friendlies

Tottenham scheduled an away match against Leyton Orient for the JE3 Foundation Trophy in memory of Justin Edinburgh. Tottenham then scheduled two friendlies, one away to Colchester United,[47] and one away to Milton Keynes Dons.[48] Tottenham announced the club would come together with both Arsenal and Chelsea to support mental health in The Mind Series in August 2021. They would play away to Chelsea and home to Arsenal.[49]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2021–22 Premier League.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 16 June 2021.[50]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Tottenham were drawn home to Morecambe in the third round[51] and Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round,[52] and were drawn away to Middlesbrough in the fifth round.[53]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Tottenham entered the competition in the third round as one of the teams competing in UEFA competitions. They were drawn away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round[54] [55] and Burnley in the fourth round.[56] They were drawn home to West Ham United in the quarter-finals.[57] They were drawn to Chelsea in the semi-finals, with the first leg away and the second leg home.[58]

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Play-off round

Tottenham were drawn against Paços de Ferreira in the play-off round, with the first leg away and the second leg home.[59] [60]

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 27 August 2021[61] with the fixtures being released a day later.[62]

Statistics

Appearances

NamePremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK Hugo Lloris38 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 43 0
22GK Pierluigi Gollini0 0 1 0 3 0 6 0 10 0
Defenders
2DF Matt Doherty9+6 2 2+1 0 3 0 5 0 19+7 2
3DF Sergio Reguilón22+3 2 1+1 0 1+1 0 2 0 26+5 2
4DF Cristian Romero21+1 1 2 0 2 0 4 0 29+1 1
6DF Davinson Sánchez17+6 2 1 0 5 0 2+1 0 25+7 2
12DF Emerson Royal26+5 1 1+2 0 3+1 0 1+2 0 31+10 1
14DF Joe Rodon0+3 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 4 0 5+5 0
15DF Eric Dier35 0 1 0 1 0 2+1 0 39+1 0
19DF Ryan Sessegnon13+2 0 2 0 0+1 0 3 0 18+3 0
25DF Japhet Tanganga10+1 0 1 0 3+1 0 3 0 17+2 0
33DF Ben Davies28+1 1 3 0 5 0 5+1 0 41+2 1
38DF Cameron Carter-Vickers0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
48DF Maksim Paskotši0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
Midfielders
5MF Pierre-Emile Højbjerg36 2 2 0 4+1 0 1+4 1 43+5 3
8MF Harry Winks9+10 0 3 1 1+2 0 4+1 0 17+13 1
18MF Giovani Lo Celso2+7 0 1 0 3+1 0 4+1 2 10+9 2
28MF Tanguy Ndombele6+3 1 1 0 1+2 1 2+1 0 10+6 2
29MF Oliver Skipp14+4 0 0+1 0 4+1 0 4 0 22+6 0
30MF Rodrigo Bentancur16+1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 16+2 0
43MF Nile John0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
56MF J'Neil Bennett0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
Forwards
7FW Son Heung-Min35 23 2 0 1+3 0 1+3 1 38+6 24
10FW Harry Kane36+1 17 2+1 3 5 1 4+1 6 47+3 27
11FW Bryan Gil0+9 0 1 0 2+2 0 6 0 9+11 0
21FW Dejan Kulusevski14+4 5 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 15+5 5
23FW Steven Bergwijn4+21 3 0+2 0 2 1 2+1 0 8+24 4
27FW Lucas Moura19+14 2 1+1 1 3+1 2 3+2 1 26+18 6
44FW Dane Scarlett0+1 0 0+2 0 0 0 3+1 0 3+4 0
47FW Jack Clarke0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
Players transferred out during the season
20MF Dele Alli8+2 1 1 0 1+1 0 3+2 1 13+5 2
54MF Dilan Markanday0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0

Goalscorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

width=10 width=10 width=10 width=180 Playerwidth=50 Premier Leaguewidth=50 FA Cupwidth=50 EFL Cupwidth=50 Europa Conference Leaguewidth=50 Total
1FW 10 align=left 17 3 1 6 27
2FW 7 align=left 23 0 0 1 24
3FW 27 align=left 2 1 2 1 6
4FW 21 align=left 5 0 0 0 5
5FW 23 align=left 3 0 1 0 4
6MF 5 align=left 2 0 0 1 3
7DF 2 align=left 2 0 0 0 2
DF 3 align=left 2 0 0 0 2
DF 6 Davinson Sánchez2 0 0 0 2
MF 18 0 0 0 2 2
MF 20 align=left 1 0 0 1 2
MF 28 align=left 1 0 1 0 2
13DF 4 align=left 1 0 0 0 1
MF 8 align=left 0 1 0 0 1
DF 12 align=left 1 0 0 0 1
DF 33 align=left 1 0 0 0 1
Total63551285

Hat-tricks

ScoreThe score is at the time of the goals. Tottenham's score is listed first.
(H)Tottenham was the home team.(A)Tottenham was the away team.
Player Against Competition Minutes Score after goals Result Date
Harry KaneEuropa Conference League68', 76', 88'3–1, 4–1, 5–15–1 (H)30 September 2021
Heung-Min SonPremier League3', 66', 71'1–0, 3–0, 4–04–0 (A)9 April 2022

Own goals

ScoreThe score is at the time of the own goal. Tottenham's score is listed first.
(H)Tottenham was the home team.(A)Tottenham was the away team.
Player Against Competition Minute Score after own goal Result Date
Eric DierPremier League89'3–23–2 (A)17 October 2021
Ben DaviesEFL Cup34'0–20–2 (A)5 January 2022

Disciplinary

The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.

NamePremier LeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal
1DF4align=left Cristian Romero8001000001101010
2MF29align=left Oliver Skipp600000000100700
DF33align=left Ben Davies600000000100700
4MF30align=left Rodrigo Bentancur500100000000600
5DF6align=left Davinson Sánchez400000000100500
FW10align=left Harry Kane500000000000500
DF12align=left Emerson Royal500000000000500
DF19align=left Ryan Sessegnon200000000110310
9DF3align=left Sergio Reguilón400000000000400
DF25align=left Japhet Tanganga210000000000210
FW27align=left Lucas Moura400000000000400
12MF5align=left Pierre-Emile Højbjerg300000000000300
FW7align=left Son Heung-Min200000100000300
MF8align=left Harry Winks200000000100300
FW11align=left Bryan Gil000000000300300
FW21align=left Dejan Kulusevski300000000000300
17GK1align=left Hugo Lloris200000000000200
MF20align=left Dele Alli100000000100200
FW23align=left Steven Bergwijn100000000100200
MF28align=left Tanguy Ndombele100000100000200
21DF15align=left Eric Dier100000000000100
FW44align=left Dane Scarlett000000000100100
Total671020020012208230

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

width=10width=10width=200Playerwidth=50Premier Leaguewidth=50FA Cupwidth=50EFL Cupwidth=50Europa Conference LeagueTotal
11 16 0 0 0 16
222 0 0 1 1 2
Total1601118

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuno Espírito Santo appointed new Head Coach . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 30 June 2021 . 2 July 2021.
  2. News: Club Announcement . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 1 November 2021 . 1 November 2021 .
  3. News: Antonio Conte appointed new Head Coach . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 2 November 2021 . 2 November 2021 .
  4. News: Waldron . Jonathan . 3 September 2021 . Colchester United sign former Spurs youngster Chay Cooper . Daily Gazette . Colchester . 28 September 2021 .
  5. Web site: 2021-11-23 . Former Tottenham youngster joins Bamber Bridge - The Pitching In Northern Premier League . 2023-08-18 . www.thenpl.co.uk . en.
  6. Web site: Potters Bar Town taking it game by game after handing debut to former Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland striker. whtimes.co.uk. 4 October 2021. 5 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Player update . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 27 May 2021 . 27 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Player Update - Serge Aurier . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 August 2021 . 31 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Whiteman returns to Degerfors . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 11 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Gollini loan agreed . 24 July 2021 . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 24 July 2021 .
  11. Web site: Romero signs from Atalanta . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 6 August 2021 . 6 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Kulusevski joins from Juventus . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 January 2022.
  13. Web site: MK Dons loan for Parrott . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 29 July 2021 . 29 July 2021.
  14. Web site: New contract and Northampton loan for Etete . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 2 August 2021 . 2 August 2021 .
  15. Web site: Etete recalled from Northampton loan . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 4 January 2022 . 10 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Oldham Athletic sign Jamie Bowden, Ousseynou Cisse, Danny Rogers & Jacob Blyth . BBC Sport . 7 August 2021 . 7 August 2021 .
  17. Web site: Bowden recalled from Oldham . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 10 January 2022 . 10 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Whiteman loaned to Degerfors IF . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 12 August 2021 . 12 August 2021.
  19. Web site: Crewe loan for Bennett . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 August 2021 . 31 August 2021 .
  20. Web site: Celtic loan for Carter-Vickers . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 August 2021 . 31 August 2021 .
  21. Web site: Cheltenham loan for Etete . Tottenham Hotspur . 17 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Sunderland loan for Clarke . Tottenham Hotspur FC . 26 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Charlton Athletic sign top Tottenham prospect Nile John on loan . 27 January 2022 . London News Online . 27 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Lyon loan for Ndombele . 2022-01-31 . Tottenham Hotspur. en.
  25. Web site: Bryan loaned to Valencia . Tottenham Hotspur FC . 31 January 2022.
  26. Web site: Villarreal loan for Lo Celso . Tottenham Hotspur FC . 31 January 2022.
  27. Web site: Whiteman returns to Degerfors . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 10 February 2022 . 11 February 2022.
  28. Web site: Whiteman returns to Degerfors . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 10 February 2022 . 11 February 2022.
  29. Web site: Bryan Gil joins, Lamela to Sevilla . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 26 July 2021 . 26 July 2021.
  30. Web site: Tottenham transfer news: Spurs fully agree swap deal with Sevilla for winger Bryan Gil with Erik Lamela to join Spanish side . Sky Sports News . 26 July 2021 . 27 July 2021.
  31. Web site: Pape Matar Sarr signs from Metz . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 27 August 2021 . 27 August 2021.
  32. Web site: Emerson Royal completes move . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 August 2021 . 31 August 2021.
  33. Web site: Tottenham sign Brazil right-back Emerson Royal from Barcelona for £25.8m and let Serge Aurier leave as a free agent. . BBC Sport . 31 August 2021 . 1 September 2021.
  34. Web site: Academy player update . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 7 December 2021 . 8 December 2021 .
  35. Web site: Bentancur completes move . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022 .
  36. Web site: DONE DEAL: Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur moves to Tottenham on permanent transfer . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 January 2022 . 22 May 2022.
  37. Web site: Foyth move made permanent . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 11 June 2021 . 12 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Toby departs for Qatar . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 27 July 2021 . 27 July 2021 .
  39. Web site: Toby Alderweireld bids emotional farewell to Tottenham after completing £13m transfer to Qatar . Evening Standard . London . Giuseppe . Muro . 27 July 2021 . 26 August 2021 .
  40. Web site: Hart joins Celtic . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 3 August 2021 . 3 August 2021 .
  41. Web site: Okedina seals Cambridge transfer . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 5 August 2021 . 5 August 2021 .
  42. Web site: Cirkin makes Sunderland transfer . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 11 August 2021 . 11 August 2021 .
  43. Web site: Lincoln move for Eyoma . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 17 August 2021 . 17 August 2021 .
  44. Web site: Moussa Sissoko: Watford sign midfielder from Tottenham for around £3m . BBC Sport . 27 August 2021 . 27 August 2021.
  45. Web site: Markanday joins Blackburn . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 18 January 2022 . 18 January 2022.
  46. Web site: Dele departs for Everton . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 31 January 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  47. News: Colchester United added to pre-season schedule . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 8 July 2021 . 26 December 2021 .
  48. News: Leyton Orient and MK Dons friendlies confirmed . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 28 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 .
  49. News: Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs to compete in The Mind Series . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 22 June 2021 . 24 June 2021.
  50. Web site: Fixtures 21/22 - list in full . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 16 June 2021 . 16 June 2021.
  51. News: Third round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 9 December 2021.
  52. News: Fourth round Draw . 9 January 2022 . The Football Association . 9 January 2022.
  53. News: Fifth round Draw . 6 February 2022 . The Football Association . 6 February 2022.
  54. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . EFL . 26 August 2021.
  55. Web site: Wolves v Spurs - Carabao Cup date and KO time . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 29 August 2021.
  56. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Four draw: confirmed ties . English Football League . 23 September 2021.
  57. Web site: Carabao Cup Quarter-Final draw: confirmed ties . English Football League . 30 October 2021 . 13 December 2021.
  58. Web site: Carabao Cup Semi-Final draw . English Football League . 21 December 2021 . 23 December 2021.
  59. Web site: Europa Conference League play-off round draw completed . Tottenham Hotspur FC . 2 August 2021.
  60. Web site: Paços de Ferreira in Europa Conference League – dates and kick-off times confirmed . Tottenham Hotspur FC . 13 August 2021.
  61. Web site: UEFA Europa Conference League group stage draw. UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations. 27 August 2021.
  62. Web site: UEFA Europa Conference League - dates and KO times . Tottenham Hotspur FC . 29 August 2021.

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