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title: "Tottenham: Gabriel Agbonlahor slams Richarlison form"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2023-02-02T19:40:33Z"
modified: "2023-02-02T19:40:33Z"
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# Tottenham: Gabriel Agbonlahor slams Richarlison form

**[TalkSPORT pundit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIoTGSN0apI) Gabriel Agbonlahor has taken aim at[Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) striker Richarlison for his domestic form since joining.**

### The Lowdown: In-and-out…

The marquee 2022 summer signing has been in and out of Antonio Conte’s team since the beginning of this [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season.

Injuries to both his[calf and hamstring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/richarlison/leistungsdaten/spieler/378710) at various points over 2022/23 have limited Richarlison’s chances of a consistent run in the team.

The Brazil international, who has been[free scoring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/richarlison/leistungsdaten/spieler/378710) for his national team, hasn’t been able to translate that form on a regular basis in a Spurs shirt.

### The Latest: Agbonlahor sends Richarlison message…

Speaking to [Football Insider,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/agbonlahor-issues-richarlison-warning-after-what-hes-just-seen-at-tottenham-buck-your-ideas-up/) the talkSPORT pundit has sent criticism Richarlison’s way – claiming he needs to be doing more in front of goal when available.

He explained:

*“**I think Danjuma is a great signing.*

*“Richarlison needs competition. He can’t always be thinking that he’s the first sub to come off the bench.*

*“If Kulusevski, Kane, and Son are the starting three – then Richarlison may have been too comfortable in that substitute role.*

*“He’s got to buck his ideas up. He’s been poor. Zero Premier League goals and we’re in February, it’s not good enough.*

“*He’s had his injuries, but it’s not good enough.”*

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### The Verdict: Harsh?

The South American ace has contributed with [some important goals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isgF8U3ltnE) in the Champions League this season and has been [praised](https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/8/120893/Richarlison-has-touch-of-genius-says-Tottenham-team-mate-Lloris) for his Spurs contribution in parts.

However, with zero league goals by this point, it is perhaps justified to expect more from a player who commanded [£60million last year.](https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/07/01/richarlison-transfer-tottenham-club-record-fee-everton-brazil#:~:text=Tottenham%20has%20reportedly%20broken%20its,subject%20to%20a%20work%20permit.)

There have been signs of Richarlison potentially becoming a key player for Spurs in the years to come, after all he is just 25-years-old. However, as Antonio Conte aims to clinch Champions League qualification again with Tottenham, the hope will be that Everton’s former star can seriously pick up form.