Thomas Frank Tactics At Tottenham Hotspur 2025/2026: Why Spurs Structure Is Limiting Their Attack – Tactical Analysis

There was a mixed response to Ange Postecoglous sacking at Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

However, regardless of which side of the fence you sat on, Thomas Frank was a welcome appointment when he became the new Spurs manager this summer.

He was well regarded by most Spurs fans for his work at Brentford, and it seemed a matter of time before he took the next steps to a bigger club.

Tottenhams opening fixture results were encouraging, including a well-fought 2-2 draw in the UEFA Super Cup Final (losing on penalties to PSG), a 4-0 thrashing of Burnley on the opening day of the Premier League season, and an away win against Manchester City.

Since then, the momentum has stalled, with home losses to Bournemouth and Aston Villa, as well as less convincing displays against Wolves and AS Monaco.

The table below outlines Tottenham Hotspur’s xG results from August to October 2025 in the Premier League.

Questions about Thomas Frank’s setup and the personnel he selects are now being asked.

There are currently predictable progression routes and an overreliance on wide patterns that do not translate into high-quality final third actions.