Simons Gets 7, Gray With 5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Nottingham Forest

Tottenham Hotspur locked horns with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground earlier today as they looked to secure a good result on their travels in the Premier League. Spurs made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 28th minute when Callum Hudson-Odoi found the back of the net. Thomas Frank’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.

Hudson-Odoi doubled his side’s advantage in the 50th minute before Ibrahim Sangare killed the game off in the 79th minute. The contest finished with Tottenham suffering a poor 3-0 loss away from home.

Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham Hotspur player fared during the clash against Nottingham Forest.

GK: Guglielmo Vicario – 6/10

He made a few solid saves at the back but still ended up conceding three goals this afternoon.

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RB: Pedro Porro – 6/10

Porro failed to keep things solid defensively but won a couple of aerial duels.

CB: Cristian Romero – 6.5/10

He did his fair share of defending, but it was not enough today.

CB: Micky van de Ven – 6/10

Van de Ven earned the ball once but failed to keep things solid inside his half.

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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: Thomas Frank, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, acknowledges the fans after his team’s loss during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at City Ground on December 14, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

LB: Djed Spence – 6/10

He made two promising runs with the ball but was far from convincing on the defensive end of the field.

CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – 6.5/10

Bentancur performed his defensive duties well and made one decent chance in the final third.

CM: Archie Gray – 5/10

He made a costly error at the back and was not shy of having a strike at goal.

RW: Mohammed Kudus – 6/10

Kudus managed to shine at times but never looked like he would score.

CAM: Xavi Simons – 7/10

He was a constant menace in the final third but failed to register a goal.

LW: Randal Kolo Muani – 6.5/10

Kolo Muani managed to impress at times in the opponent’s half and was replaced in the 79th minute.

ST: Richarlison – 6/10

He was quiet for most of his time on the field.

Substitutes:

CM: Joao Palhinha – 6.5/10

Palhinha did his fair share of defending.

CM: Lucas Bergvall – 6/10

He failed to get a foothold in the game.

CB: Ben Davies – 6.5/10

Davies performed his defensive responsibilities well.

RW: Brennan Johnson – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

ST: Mathys Tel – 6/10

He struggled to influence the game.