Summary
Djed Spence, a 24-year-old Tottenham Hotspur football player, has become a significant part of the team this season. Previously overlooked, he now regularly plays full matches, contributing more defensively than some peers considered for national team inclusion.
Key Facts
- Djed Spence traditionally plays on the right side but has recently been playing on the left.
- He scored his first Premier League goal for Tottenham against Ipswich in February.
- Spence has played 90 minutes in 19 out of 22 recent league games for Spurs.
- He wasn't part of the Europa League group stage squad but joined for the knockout rounds.
- Before rising to prominence at Spurs, Spence was loaned to Nottingham Forest, where he excelled.
- Middlesbrough initially signed him from Fulham's academy, but he played more consistently after moving away on loan.
- Despite his recent success, Spence was not selected for England's national team in favor of another player.
