The Premier League's Most Unique Player.

[@FoxtrotBravoRomeo]

FWA PAPA PA PAPA PA PAPA PA!! ⚽️

[@YTeldar]

Hadn't heard James utilizing this sound effect until today but very much hope it continues 🤣

[@ringle17]

Mourinho: Appapapiya comes to mind: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHSrepSCiZ6rr5I

[@Sniff420]

I love how for me I was given the option to translate this to english from Spanish (I think?) as "DADDY TIME, DADDY, DADDY, DADDY, DADDY!! ⚽"

[@johnlouisswaine2303]

@@Sniff420 Same! I lost my shit 😆

[@joshfriedman-fox6657]

came here to say this. James , more of this. Any player who does a madness is a fwapapa, they have the fwapa's

[@adamdaly6551]

One thing overlooked is his outrageous stamina... If you look at his running stats even when he played right wing he just didn't stop. The man has a Rolls Royce engine underneath a Volvo body 🤌

[@fts4608]

But he can’t cross with his right food. And how quick is he sprinting ?

[@dabbigailwilliams]

he’s also strong, he routinely backs into players to shield the ball and muscles them off

[@avidfan3407]

​@@fts4608Doesnt really need that when hes playing in the midfield now does he. Strong on and off the ball, stamina to run the whole 90, can finish and pass in the box. He basically has the quality to play whatever role in the midfield - and hes only 24.

[@pazthepole2814]

@@fts4608Sprinting if say he’s even above average. Bursts he’s poor. Still doesn’t matter considering he’s one of the most athletic 10’s itw. And he’s been a poor crosser on both feet since his 2nd season. Clearly he’s focusing on improving other attributes

[@NathanDaldry]

@@fts4608 I don't understand your point... He's been immensely effective this season but he's not got Mbappes pace so, what, he's bad?

[@TheDonPatrick]

I absolutely love Kulu, he’s a beauty to watch

[@HappyBob701]

Wrong video buddy

[@TheDonPatrick]

@@HappyBob701 what on earth are u talking about

[@good3golf]

"Kuluseski, waddaplaya" -Pep

[@Gasbap]

The Dejan Kulusevski team

[@alonfuchs4912]

@@Gasbap bruhhhhh

[@ndexer]

What makes it even more incredible is how strong and how much stamina this guy is, tirelesly runs forever and will hold his own in physical altercations.

[@Jo-kikon]

Kulu was an AM naturally when he started his career but was moved to RW when he was in Parma.

[@calle9368]

Yes but in Parma he also dropped very deep, drove the ball forward and dictated the attacks similar to now. Last year he got very isolated on the RW

[@Avatar1977]

If Fabio Paratici did anything for Spurs, he gave us Deki

[@DjNaste]

Don Fabio also brought us Romero, Porro, Bentancur, Sarr, Udogie and more. Man is a wizard.

[@mellowfellow4956]

I mean... he bought us alot of the key members of the current squad

[@EliBrigante]

Agreed, although while most of the fanbase was thinking sell him, Ange put him in the midfield

[@nicoles_handle]

why you phrasing it like he didn't do a good job lmao

[@jbstorey7223]

Plus was key in landing Vic and Dragu. His ban ends summer 2025. Bet yer bum he is coming back.

[@edford7477]

So glad he’s finally getting his flowers, always had an unbelievable talent seen it since the get go when we signed him under conte. Him Being utilised In this midfield role is perfect, creative genius.

[@Flamable1]

Arsenal fan here, Kulu is so underrated

[@JayKay-fd6fx]

Kulu is a baller been the best midfielder in the league this season so far

[@zakloki8284]

Ikr coys

[@1237barca]

Shows how pathetic the EPL is. He would be bang average in La liga. I guess that is why La liga has won 7/11 last champions leagues and 7/11 last Europa leagues.

[@Flewisjr]

@@1237barca WTF is that comment lol, I know ur a laliga fan but still. Laliga is a top heavy league. You got few teams that carry the trophies. if you use your logic then we can say a number of players that moved from being good in laliga to shit in epl. I'm not english, ur just being delusional. few teams doesnt make a entire league the best. ''1237Barca'' Def not biased at all xD

[@caraxes6533]

In last 5 years, 1 la liga team won champions league, 3 different pl won champions league, so shit ur crap ​@@1237barca

[@1237barca]

@@Flewisjr 4 teams won those 14/22 titles. Meaning the other top leagues only 8/22 in the past 11 years. EPL is a joke cuz England can’t produce a decent footy brain. No English manager has EVER won the premier league. The English just don’t understand footy.

[@kalu8652]

Combine everything you said with the fact he's Spurs hardest worker (most distance covered), best at hold up play (save maybe Solanke) and arguably best presser in the team. You have strength, versatility, passing, stamina, scoring, just... everything.

[@Flynnly]

Most distance covered in the league I believe

[@gokuamvs4660]

About time people started knowing this man's quality.. Ridiculously talented player and the fact that he's still only 24 is mental

[@georgefalconer9470]

Ange may get a lot of criticism, but he's willing to be creative and put in the work to make Brennan Johnson, a player with many limitations, consistently effective. Kulu gives thrust by making runs ahead of Johnson from that RAM position, meaning Johnson can come inside and doesn't have to be stuck to the touchline where his poor ball carrying is in focus.

[@orinorio1]

Great point.

[@SimonT-xo7qf]

Players always improve under Ange.

[@NathanDaldry]

This is why I didn't like Conte. He just complained about not having the right players and forgot that his job was to coach and improve the players he had. Ange absolutely does that and plays them to their strengths. Also Brennan is in great form right now and I think he has a high ceiling. Really looking forward to the player Ange makes him despite some weaker areas currently

[@Rg_Nald]

Kulusevski is absolute chef.. or as I like to call him “Kuluchefski”👨🏾‍🍳. I vividly remember the loud roar spurs fans made for him when he came back from injury 3 seasons ago (during the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool) He got in, and within a minute he already had an assist and could have easy dragged spurs from 2-0 down to basically winning that game. An absolute baller ⛹️

[@gokuamvs4660]

Kulusexy ..

[@cobijones875]

Proud moment for me that one. I was at the Liverpool game you mention and was calling for kulu to come on for ages and saying to everyone around me “as soon as he comes on we will score”… and you know the rest! I received a few high fives and felt like pep guardiola 😂

[@jaedon7446]

It's been a pleasure to watch Deki develop into a top player at Tottenham. Has all the intangibles to be a captain in the future. World Class potential.

[@bs5am]

he is also a leader, this is why he's been given the captaincy of our national team

[@freakyalien5449]

Amazing captain for our 🇸🇪👏

[@Nitro__Crate]

I saw the title and instantly thought of kulusevski.

[@chilliboy99]

Same. He has been obscene this season

[@blacmann]

Thumbnail has his face c'mon

[@Nitro__Crate]

@@blacmann I didn't see the thumbnail

[@dfinch7804]

I wish you had gone into his interaction with the inverted fullbacks system. So much of his space in the midfield has come from his understanding of the way those infield runs from porro and udogie manipulate the opponents’ midfielders.

[@thefmsrinder6324]

His strength is a huge asset for him as well, extremely comfortable holding off defenders and turning them.

[@jacklane3679]

I described him as a kind of "target man winger" a while back for us... When we were pinned back in games with Conte we could give him the ball and he could calm the game down, get us up the pitch and wait for support, but he never had the pace or confidence on his weak foot to really kick on as a RW in my opinion. He's always been a number 8 in my mind, because he's got the legs to get up and down, he's big and strong, his pace is good for that part of the pitch, he's technically excellent and he's way more unpredictable with the ball without a touchline limiting his movements. I'm dead smug he's working out as an CM these days 😂

[@Butterfliesandzebras]

Kulusevski is actually topping stats for players in all of EUROPE right now... He's having a freakish season

[@Gasbap]

Kulusevski has played there before. He even did an interview with football London a couple of seasons ago saying that's his preferred position. I think he was first put on the right wing because we had noone else at the time and he did a decent job there. Now we have Johnson to play the there, it's freed him up to move into that 10 position

[@Flynnly]

Most insane workrate in the league, absolute defensive work horse and a creative monster

[@maxccolwell]

Finally getting the rightful plaudits for how good he is. Kulu is king 🎉

[@SirPablo2Pablo]

World Class, still young and will hopefully help us win a trophy or more

[@gabrielabarros2036]

He is looking like a new signing now. Such a great midfielder.

[@1redzzofficial155]

He plays right ram so deep because of the pace and physicality

[@Vanninwg]

Kulu has been pure class since going into the midfield

[@ImDembe]

Im so happy that he have gyökeres and isak in the national team to play with, if we can get a really good defense we got a killer team.

[@freeconvention]

Great video Kuku deserves this praise , Ange saw this from last year fans didn't. Ange and Kulu are a great fit

[@happy_camper]

He’s strong, quick, skillful, intelligent. And now he’s being used in his best position. He’s only 23… insane.

[@essoteric]

Playing Kulu as a right winger is asking him to play with his back to the wall. He can't really get behind the touch line. But in the central position, he has a lot more opportunities to be an effective attacking ball carrier and passer.

[@SURENDRA___]

Neutrals who doesn't watch Tottenham games might think i am exaggerating this but KULUSEVSKI IS THE BEST MIDFIELDER IN THE LEAGUE THIS SEASON.

[@davo001]

Best in the league is a bit of a stretch, but definitely our best player this season.

[@SURENDRA___]

@@davo001 Nah kulusevski and gravenberch have been the two best midfielders this season.

[@Fmfcg]

7th

[@SURENDRA___]

@@Fmfcg It takes 11 players to win the league i suppose

[@Q_Basic]

When Deki signed for spurs he said in an interview he modelled his game on KDB. Now he’s finally getting a chance to show his version of that and it’s the closest thing I’ve seen to a free role in a long time.

[@Q_Basic]

Also, I remember James making a video about Bissouma this time last year, we tanked after that. Please stop telling other managers about our special sauce.

[@alexanderweinerhall7557]

great that somone brings attention to him this season, hes been unreal

[@MaLesner]

Mousa Dembele meets Bernardo Silva, unbelievable footballer

[@garlicoshallots200]

Kulu would have had so much assist if Werner cure his addiction of smacking the keeper with the ball

[@1redzzofficial155]

Gave him 2 against Manchester United

[@YasminWells-y7p]

He’s actually admitted that he’s working a lot harder/ more mature since the birth of his daughter. Whilst the change in position has encouraged his improvement I think his mentality has changed

[@dancarey7204]

I love his back heel passes and also you have inspired me. I will be making a Swedish meatball lasagne tonight!

[@dirtydawg448]

The only question that needs to be resolved and probably was at half time in this match is can you play Kulo and Madders in the same side? - it’s increasingly looking like you can’t - fortunately we now have loads of other options with Bentancur Sarr Bissouma Grey and Bergvall all able to play a part - atm I would play Bentancur with Sarr as my first choice but it’s very competitive for sure

[@robtalbot8060]

Mentality monster

[@shayjordan8297]

Absolutely beautiful, Jimbo. Kulu is just elite central, reminds me of Dembele, as you cannot shake him off the ball and he can carry it, Kulu is just offensively better than even Dembele, as his attacking instincts are greater.

[@williamwadlund9899]

You should do a video on Morgan Rogers, as a Villa fan I think he's been our most important player for quite some time now and he has kind of a similar role as Kulusevski.

[@BelgianHotspur]

Kulusevski has played most of his career as CAM. He’s always said that’s his best position. So it’s the other way round ! He’s a CAM that was played at RW simply to get him into the team. I think his main strength is his stamina and strength on the ball. I think he’s in top 3 for KM covered in games this season. That combined with his skill is indeed a DM’s absolute nightmare

[@StocksFCWetherz]

Great video, he always reminded me of KDB with the way he moves with the ball and plays passes. With his profile this new position is perfect. I’ve got 4% of him on StocksFC 😏

[@benjaminfjelstad7287]

Ljungberg and Larsson in the perfect mix with Zlatanesque confidence.

[@jake6379]

This is one of your best vudeos yet James, if only for the amount of fwapahpappapapah mentions

[@colinmorris6037]

He is like Dembele on steroids and let loose to attack! Massive problem to defend against. Also a bonus for Maddison is he hets more space. Now all he has to do is match kulu's intensity. Angeball is growing...

[@jamesmazer6907]

deki's been good for ages. Glad hes finally getting his moment in the sun :)

[@PopHeige]

Nice video! Kulusevski is a monster!

[@leojson7351]

That was very instructive. Good video, well done.

[@angelspackersrock]

Still super early so I’m sure it’ll change but Kulusevski, Palmer, and Gravenbach are the midfield TOTS as of now.

[@SonnyTalksSpurs]

Well said mate and great minds saluting the boy Deki on the same day - I knew I always rated ya haha

[@rickmckay3594]

Love the video as it captures a lot about the player and the team. However, I dunno about the "outrageous pace" of Kulu as much as I appreciate him for the team rn lol

[@rickmckay3594]

I do agree he has the ability to dribble past people tho

[@axelmalmsten1116]

Best player in the prem so far🔥⚪️🔵

[@goranswedberg4475]

Great analyztion, language, presentaion.

[@Jaykmane]

He’s like a pit bull. He’s running all over the field chasing after the ball like he has infinite stamina.

[@TzunSu]

As a Swede, getting used to a future where we're not just relying on Zlatan on the offense still doesn't feel real.

[@JunlinWang-o8v]

love him since 3 years ago ❤

[@edwardellis7218]

love this vid. Great work James

[@GilesSilk]

serious serious player

[@needfoolthings]

Pep used to use Douglas Costa like that at Bayern when the opposition was tiring.

[@Gravityplaysfifa]

the half space is lovely if youre a fan of the game

[@palashrawat401]

As a madrid fan, hate the jersey you are wearing on el classico week Jamie 😅

[@mekki148]

Kuluseski, warra player - Pep Guardiola

[@indianastones6032]

Deki is a monster!!

[@frankleemorris2431]

brill assessment (papa papa papa go for it). but how to keep him up there? he has his serious ups n downs...

[@mikewilcox5284]

sharp funny analysis mate

[@mattnorthwoodkilsby]

13:48: Poetry. A command of the English language we can only dream of.

[@TheJimmyvids]

I think you actually have it backwards. He's a central midfielder that was playing as a winger. I think he's closer to playing his natural role now.

[@DillonH123]

Great vid bur Brennan didn't score against Brighton from the chance you showed.

[@samhudson1169]

Not completely new - he was always a 10 playing as a winger

[@lovelovelovehappyhappyhappy]

Thank you

[@GreazedPanther]

Kulusevski himself thinks he can do way way better and he is still getting to grips with the position and what he can do. Elite mentality.

[@1redzzofficial155]

Just got a new subscriber

[@svarogbg8212]

Dejan Kuluševski is tank! Opponents deflect of him when he carries the ball!

[@craigbuckland6584]

It's the role he played at Atlanta

[@canunezp]

Atlanta Falcons?

[@thembelantshangase7822]

Atlanta Hawks bro​@@canunezp

[@tems81]

Fact A new and diffrent Zidane is born !!. KULU AND GYÖKERES IN TOTTENHAM = HOLD YOUR HATS !.

[@tvgcmma9215]

He’s said his sister is his higher critic and after game at wknd she messaged him expect him to score and/or assist each match now

[@joebrown5016]

There is a word for this style of play in Italian...

[@rnwnsfla]

Kulu has couple of hearts. He can run 180 min.

[@LordSeth-hf8ew]

how will prem teams adapt, and how long will it take

[@ChadPlainview_]

If he stays fit, he'll win PFA Player of the year.

[@wss3490]

he went from competing with johnson to keeping maddison out of the team

[@joseph8424]

FWA PAPA PA PAPA PA PAPA PA!! 13:48 12:05 hilarious

[@robbpatterson6796]

Slightly off topic; I'm having lasagne for xmas dinner this year 🤤

[@GregorTriggs]

West Ham fans tried telling me before the game last weekend that kulusexy is having a shit season lol😂 COYS

[@TrapsterJ]

You could do a compilation of interesting and promising players from the premier league and I could make an FPL team based off it? 👀

[@nicoles_handle]

oh my god he's my favourite i love him so

[@darren223]

He's a superstar

[@orinorio1]

Kulu best way of playing is not having to think about what to do. When he was out wide he would often get the ball then think of all the things he had to do an passed it back. He never felt he was a true winger. In the central role he has less thinking time. He is now scanning everything as he has more room. Not saying he is any near the level but Kulu has a role like Messi. Messi was on the left then middle then both. He would have the freedom to go where he thinks he will effect the game. Again IM NOT SAYING KULU PLAYS LIKE MESSI. I'm saying its the same type of role they have.

[@RhythmicEye]

Kulu is Ange's Besart Berisha 2.0

[@archimedesscrew3710]

Also, difficult to dispossess......

[@jamesreynolds4811]

Love your work. But I want to rid the world of misuse of the word “unique”. Things either are, or are not unique. There are no gradations like “more unique” or “less unique”. There is either one “unique” or there is more than one “not unique”.

[@tvgcmma9215]

And the juve reporter tweeted how Juve had ripped spurs off

[@mazzae6084]

lasagna chat on a main vid is huge

[@wirm1610]

11:00 anyone fancy some lasagna

[@Avatar1977]

Daddy Deki

[@lukebucket]

every time you start whistling my massive great pyranees loses his mind hahaha

[@myrice101]

James knows what the fox said

[@Kilamaaan]

14 minutes of Video just to explain that Kulusevski turned from Inverted Winger on Support to Mezzala on Attack 😂