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title: "Tottenham: Gabby Agbonlahor showers praise on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-09-11T18:10:12Z"
modified: "2022-09-11T18:10:12Z"
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# Tottenham: Gabby Agbonlahor showers praise on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

**Gabriel Agbonlahor has heaped praise on [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for his performances this season.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs start brightly…

Spurs have started this 2022/23 campaign brightly, remaining unbeaten over their first six [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) matches, with four wins and two draws on the board.

Antonio Conte is reaping the rewards for his hard work behind the scenes as he transforms the Lilywhites into a formidable opponent to face.

This also comes after a busy summer off the pitch in N17, where sporting director Fabio Paratici [sealed moves](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/transfers/verein/148) in the transfer market for Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Clement Lenglet, Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie.

Despite the arrival of an ‘[exciting’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-could-make-huge-statement-after-journalists-bissouma-udpate-phillips/) addition in Bissouma, the Mali international has been largely unable to displace mainstay midfielder Hojbjerg.

### The Latest: Hojbjerg praised…

Speaking to [Football Insider,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/agbonlahor-issues-verdict-on-tottenham-axing-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-after-what-hes-seen/) former Villa striker Agbonlahor has claimed that the Denmark international ‘deserves to start’ over Bissouma at Tottenham.

The [talkSPORT pundit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgvqCDwPYmE) explained: *“It’s still early doors in the Premier League season.* *There are going to be injuries and unavailability.*

*“If someone’s playing well, as Hojbjerg is, you can’t just drop them for a new signing.*

*“Richarlison hasn’t come straight in, Perisic hasn’t come straight in. It’s a long season, so there’ll be a lot of rotation.*

*“Hojbjerg, for me, deserves to be starting because of the performances he’s put in this season.”*

### The Verdict: Huge player…

Called ‘underrated’ and ‘intense’ behind the scenes by reliable reporter [Alasdair Gold](https://twitter.com/AlasdairGold/status/1534168619105632258), the former Southampton colossus has been untouchable in Conte’s starting XI recently.

As per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham), Hojbjerg has been handed the nod in all six of Spurs’ opening matches whilst also ranking as their second-best performer on average behind star striker Harry Kane.

The Dane ranks in the [top five](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham) at Tottenham for tackles won, interceptions made, passes attempted and pass completion, illustrating his impressive all-round midfield nature.

The 27-year-old has even chipped in with [two goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham) and certainly deserves all the praise coming his way.