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View photos There are question marks over Danny Rose and Heung-Min Son’s starting positions in the Spurs lineup More

Tottenham’s season is reaching its climax, but it doesn’t seem like Mauricio Pochettino knows his strongest 11 to maximise their success this campaign.

They now face a top-four tussle, a Champions League round-of-16 battle with Juventus and an FA Cup quarter final, so who should play, and when?

Formation

Pochettino has had success with both 3-4-3 and 4-2-3-1 this season, but it’s hard to tell which will become his favourite in the coming months.

The 3-4-3 setup provides more width to supply Harry Kane and gives the wing-backs licence to roam in front of a dynamic Spurs back three.

However, a more traditional 4-2-3-1 ties the full backs deeper but creates one extra position for an attacking midfielder to overload the centre of the park.

Strongest 11

Goalkeeper and striker

Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane are nailed on to start in Spurs’ strongest 11, but the players in between them are much less certain.

Centre-backs

With Toby Alderweireld due back in the next couple of weeks, Pochettino could turn to the 3-4-3 formation, seeing him, Davison Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen and Eric Dier battle to be on the team sheet.

That begs the question, which one, or two if the manager goes with 4-2-3-1, should be left out?

The decision could be made if Vertonghen’s injury worries are confirmed, but his ability to adapt to both formations would be missed.

With Spurs still fighting in all three remaining competitions, it seems the best option is to rotate the four to keep them on their toes and select the players who suit each game best.

The versatility and experience of Vertonghen and Alderweireld could mean they’re picked for the strongest 11 in both formations.

Therefore, in a back three against weaker opposition, Sanchez appears the best option to join them, topping the centre-half pass completion chart with 86%.

Eric Dier could then make up a back three against stronger opposition where Spurs would see less possession.

View photos Spurs centrebacks defensive stats per 90 minutes this season. More

Full-backs/wingbacks

If Pochettino sticks with the 4-2-3-1 formation, Ben Davis and Kieran Trippier may be preferred for the fact they’d be given more defensive responsibility to help their centre-backs.

However, a 3-4-3 setup gives Spurs’ wingbacks more of a licence to bomb forward, suiting more attack-minded Danny Rose and Serge Aurier.

If that observation holds true and all full-backs are at their best, it seems the selection will be based on which formation Pochettino chooses to deploy.

Central/holding midfield

It appears Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama have their places nailed on in Tottenham’s strongest 11 whichever formation their manager selects, providing a strong engine room for the side.

Creative midfield

If Spurs choose to play 3-4-3, there are only two spots available for their abundance of creative midfielders and still only three places playing 4-2-3-1.

Comparing Son Heung-min, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela and new signing Lucas Moura by their contributions per 90 minutes indicates the difficulty of deciding who to leave out.

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