Is 11 goal Premier League forward the ideal target for Tottenham Hotspur and Thomas Frank? – Opinion

Muniz is a physical player who thrives with his back to the goal and has shown quite an expertise in shielding his man when receiving the passes, and that should be a key trait if he were to feature under Thomas Frank at N17. And the fact that he can easily pivot from his marker by putting in some strides into attacks, and this is well within what Thomas Frank has needed from his number nines at Brentford.

Muniz will fit under Frank’s likely 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 mid-block system, where he will be used to provide a strong central point in a front three whilst holding up the play during buildup, or if we look at the latter formation, he can switch with Solanke for a bit of subtle tactical variation, given how Muniz is better at getting the better of low blocks. He can also be used in a role off the bench, and given how we have seen him cause problems late on in the game, when defences may begin to tire.

Muniz to Tottenham – a SWOT analysis

Strengths

The Fulham striker has a strong physical frame that can be used to hold up and link up play, and then he combines that with his poaching instinct of finding space in the box regularly (especially when facing up against compact systems). And given his experience in the Premier League, Muniz will also bring that ready-to-fire presence to the roster.

Weaknesses

He would not be as effective in terms of aerial dominance against more heighted centre-backs, and then Muniz is someone who has shown that lack of playmaking in a false nine role, and that needs Frank to pair him with somebody like Solanke to rotate spaces up front. But for me there is more; if we look at his goal-scoring antics after his purple patch in March, the productivity has slowed massively from him.

Opportunities

Introducing him will provide that tactical variability in the current roster because he may end up being more useful against teams sitting deep or for varied counter-attacks. And then playing under Thomas Frank in Europe can also add a lot to his game.

Threats

Fulham will ask for a hefty fee for him and add marginal differences to that fee, which could elevate Tottenham’s targets into the likes of Gyokeres and Ekitike.

Author Opinion

Rodrigo Muniz can end up being a value-based signing for Frank’s Tottenham. He is tactically well-fitted since his hold-up play and penetrating movement are well-suited to the transitional football he is set to introduce at N17.

A £50m investment in an established Premier League marksman is reasonable, especially given how he brings depth as well as alternative attacking blueprints.

If Levy and Frank see the Fulham man as Plan B behind Solanke rather than just an understudy, the move might be worth it. He looks like a good signing, adding balance and quality as Spurs rebuild for a long-term European challenge.