Richarlison Excluded from Tottenham Squad: The Verdict of a Broken Affair

Hook 11 Premier League goals last season, Tottenham's top scorer, yet not included in the squad for the first two matchdays of the 2026/26 season. That number is not a miscalculation—it's the passport to a long-anticipated separation. Richarlison, whom Tottenham paid £60 million for in 2026, is now merely a shadow of himself in the eyes of the coaching staff. The £35 million transfer to Everton collapsed over personal terms, and manager Roberto De Zerbi did not hesitate to publicly criticize the Brazilian. The market doesn't lie—only your way of reading the data is wrong. Context Tottenham entered the new season with hopes of competing for European spots, but two consecutive defeats (0-3 to Brentford and 0-2 to Newcastle) sounded the alarm. Richarlison started against Brentford and was excluded from the squad for the Newcastle match. De Zerbi explained the decision as