Centre-forward: Harry Kane
Through Tottenham’s first four matches in 15/16, Spurs had taken only three points from a possible 12. A loss away to Man. City, followed by three consecutive draws: home to Stoke (2-2), away to Leicester (1-1) and home to Everton (0-0). Through six matches, Spurs tallied eight points from a possible 18 without the benefit of a goal from the 14/15 FPA Young Player of the Year. Phrases like “One-year wonder” were thrown about via social media and news media alike. What had happened to Harry Kane? Where was the young starlet with 21 goals in 34 matches (28 games started)? It took Kane six matches to rip the back of the net in his debut season; it took him seven to net his first goal in 15/16. Persistence paid off for Spurs and for Kane, as he would go on to score 25 goals in his “off” season and earn the Golden Boot. What the 15/16 season taught Premier League fans is that Kane grew as a player dramatically with his back to the goal. While he did show some of that flair in 14/15, he started dropping deeper and deeper – offensively and defensively – wreaking havoc in spots where a striker isn’t typically found. Kane would turn his “slow start” in 15/16 into a splendid season, leading the Premier League in goals, total shots and shots on target (he also led in shots off-target). Putting the Euro 2016 debacle behind him in short order, Kane was dominant against Inter, and I expect his first goal of the season to come early. Perhaps on Sunday.
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