Tottenham's 2015-16 campaign has exceeded expectations by a large margin. During the current decade, Spurs have been reliable top-five finishers in the Premier League, but with a young squad coached by Mauricio Pochettino, the fringes of the ever-coveted Champions League places looked to be a sensible ambition heading into this season. Yet here we are in early April and Spurs are solidly positioned in second place with the best defence in the league and an attack powered by the goals of Harry Kane and varied contributions of wonderkid Dele Alli.

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