3. Jean-Paul Boetius
Of Andre Villas-Boas's summer signings, none have made much of an impact, and that is particularly true of winger Erik Lamela, who has made little to no impression at White Hart Lane since arriving from Roma. Tottenham's club-record signing, Villas-Boas
didn't even want him, according to recent reports, and now, Tim Sherwood must decide if he does. If he chooses to ditch the forgettable Argentine, who has scored just one goal in 15 appearances this season, one replacement option on the flanks is Jean-Paul Boetius, widely regarded as one of the Eredivisie's most exciting young talents. The up-and-coming 19-year-old has struggled with a knee injury in recent months, putting the brakes on his development, but has been tipped to reach the top, and Spurs may try to
get him on the cheap in the New Year if Sherwood loses faith with Lamela.