Tottenham vs Wycombe: Player Ratings and Talking Points
Tottenham Hotspur’s latest pre-season clash against Wycombe Wanderers ended in a match filled with both promise and frustration for Ange Postecoglou’s side. A notable inclusion in the starting XI was the unexpected selection in goal — with all eyes this week on the debate between Guglielmo Vicario and Antonin Kinsky, it was the latter who got the nod. But the decision quickly came under scrutiny after a calamitous moment early in the first half.
Kinsky, who has been touted as a potential challenger to Vicario for the No.1 shirt, endured a nightmare moment when he failed to deal with Wycombe’s first shot on target. It was a simple collection, but the young keeper let the ball slip straight through his body, gifting Wycombe a lead they scarcely deserved. It was a confidence-sapping mistake and a stark reminder of the gulf between potential and readiness at the top level.
Despite the early setback, there were some bright spots for Spurs, particularly from right-back Pedro Porro. With James Maddison absent, Porro was handed set-piece duties and showcased his technical ability with several dangerous deliveries and clever through balls. Operating in his now-customary inverted role, Porro drifted into central positions frequently, playing incisive passes into the final third — most notably finding Odobert with a few clever balls down the flank. The Spaniard continues to evolve into a key cog in Postecoglou’s attacking blueprint, even in the absence of key creators.
In central defence, 17-year-old Luka Vuskovic earned a rare start and showed exactly why he’s so highly rated by Spurs’ coaching staff. Deployed on the right side of the centre-back pairing, Vuskovic was calm, composed, and purposeful in possession. There were audible calls from the bench urging Tottenham to recycle the ball to him, a clear indication of the trust being placed in his passing range. Despite his youth, Vuskovic played with the poise of a veteran, showing maturity in reading the game and initiating attacks from deep.
While the match ended in a disappointing draw, the performances of Porro and Vuskovic offered Spurs fans something to get excited about. However, Kinsky’s blunder will likely dominate post-match discussion — and possibly tip the balance in the goalkeeping debate ahead of the season opener.
