Expert shares ‘massive’ Richarlison prediction after official Tottenham news
Richarlison will get plenty of game time at Tottenham thanks to the Premier League’s new substitute rules.
That is according to Spurs insider John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the club on his Lilywhite Rose social media channels.
Tottenham confirmed the signing of Richarlison, 25, on 1 July, as he became the club’s fourth summer signing.
Sky Sports report Spurs have paid £50million upfront with a further £10million in add-ons agreed.
It was revealed on Tuesday (5 July) that he has been given the number nine shirt for the upcoming 2022-23 season.
Wenham insists the Brazilian will get plenty of game time even if he isn’t as good as Spurs’ starting attackers.
“I think the important thing is next season we will have five subs allowed in every game,” Wenham told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“You take the goalkeeper out and you are looking at changing half of your team, it’s a massive change. I think the idea of a set starting XI is going to go out of the window.
“You will now see a reliable 17 or 18 who are coming on in every single game at every club. I expect Richarlison will get plenty of game time.
“He will be coming in from a position of strength. Usually, when we sign someone like this we are replacing another player.
“What we have done is strengthen our strongest position. He got 10 league goals last year and has over 150 Premier League appearances.
“I’m delighted with the signing and it doesn’t matter if he isn’t better than Kane, Son or Kulusevski.”
Richarlison scored 10 goals in 30 Premier League appearances during the 2021-22 campaign.
Those strikes took his total haul for Everton to 53 goals in 152 games.
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