Tottenham: Emerson Royal is raw but has huge potential – fans will love his marauding runs

Emerson Royal’s transfer from Barcelona to Tottenham on deadline day brings one in every of LaLiga‘s most explosive full backs to the Premier League. 

Sportsmail offers the lowdown on the large signing and asks whether or not Tottenham are getting the subsequent Dani Alves, or simply somebody Barca have been completely satisfied to cash-in on.

Emerson Royal is at Tottenham after leaving Barcelona in a £25.7million deal; he was solely unveiled by Barca as a brand new signing in early August (proper) however has been bought already

Expectations appear fairly low amongst many Tottenham followers… should not they be a bit extra enthusiastic about shopping for a Barca proper again?

Nicely, Barca proper backs usually are not what they was, and he had solely performed one sport for them. However have been Barcelona not in such a foul manner financially they’d have stored maintain of him. He has tough edges however within the final two seasons solely Jordi Alba, Jesus Navas and Kieran Trippier have offered extra assists. He is uncooked however the potential is large.

Royal is an thrilling, attacking full-back who Barca needed to promote to lift much-needed funds

Are Barca followers dissatisfied he is gone?

Supporters have been divided over whether or not he was going to make the grade on the Nou Camp. The purists amongst them had large doubts whether or not he might actually be a Barca proper again however then they’ve had related doubts over everybody who has tried the place since Dani Alves. It is true that in Emerson’s solely sport up to now this season (a slender win over Getafe on Sunday) he wasn’t nice and was taken off on 63 minutes. However then nobody performed nicely and in a chaotic summer time he has hardly had time to settle in below Ronald Koeman.

Emerson (left) appears to be like dejected throughout a chastening day towards Getafe final Sunday

Barcelona had owned him for 2 years, so why was Sunday his debut?

Barca and Actual Betis purchased him collectively in 2019 from Atletico Mineiro and the deal was that he performed for 2 years with Betis earlier than Barca would determine to purchase him outright or not.

They usually determined to purchase him, however to promote him. Did they all the time see him as a possible monetary acquire reasonably than a future first-team common?

They would not have given him the grand presentation therapy if they’d introduced him again from Betis in the summertime with the intention of undoubtedly promoting him. They have been ready to include him if he stayed on the membership however Tottenham’s willingness to pay the £25.7m for him was too good to show down.

Did Betis not need him?

Sure however they could not compete with Tottenham. He had been one in every of La Liga’s greatest attacking proper backs final 12 months at Betis below Manuel Pellegrini. However Betis get 20 per cent of the charge and usher in Hector Bellerin on mortgage. That is extra their spending degree.

So what are his strengths?

Driving runs on the overlap with well-delivered crosses, some from deep, others having reached the byline. He can get on the top of crosses with thumping headers too. And he’s additionally first rate from the sting of the realm. His rocket shot from distance within the cup away to Mutilvera in January was straight out the Brazilian full-back handbook. Ten assists within the final two seasons are what makes him stand out. Betis have missed him up to now this season, however in an attacking sense greater than as a defender. He was their greatest manner of getting across the again of groups final 12 months.

Emerson had been at Actual Betis the final two phrases and the LaLiga actually miss his attacking

What does he must work on?

By his personal admission he may be rash. Pellegrini instructed him final season to not confuse depth with indiscipline. He had picked up three yellows and one crimson within the opening three video games. He improved because the season went on and his tally of 9 yellows was two lower than the earlier season. Defensively he is a piece in progress however as an attacking full-back there’s not an excessive amount of fallacious with him.

What’s his background?

He grew up within the Buraco Quente favela in Larger Sao Paolo. He has a tattoo of the phrases ‘from the favela to the world’ and is happy with his roots. He donated cash to his outdated neighbourhood through the pandemic. ‘There may be nowhere I really feel higher,’ he says. He additionally has the phrase ‘win or win’ tattooed throughout his chest.

Spurs can count on some good play going ahead however he has to be taught the artwork of defending

Why ‘Royal’ when his identify is Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza?

He has stated prior to now that an auntie nicknamed him Royal as a result of he opened his mouth a lot to cry as a child that he resembled a personality that marketed Royal Jelly in Brazil within the late nineties.

What is the Royal verdict then? 

He might be a problem for Nuno Espirito Santo however there’s loads of uncooked materials to work with. His new supervisor will be capable of converse in Portuguese with him when he desires to get issues throughout. The enhancements made final season when Pellegrini took over counsel he has the capability to absorb new info and get higher. He is not 23 till the brand new 12 months, the potential is thrilling. He’ll love the White Hart Lane environment and so they’ll love his marauding runs ahead. They will be some studying curves to navigate nevertheless it will not be boring.