Alfie Devine has continued to impress on loan at Port Vale this week, after a star performance in the win over Sutton United in the Carabao Cup.
Regarded by Tottenham Hotspur as one of the brightest young talents at the club, Alfie Devine is clearly enjoying life in League One since making the temporary switch to Port Vale.
The decision was made to send the 19-year-old out on loan this season rather than keep him in Ange Postecoglou‘s squad. So far, that appears to have been a wise decision.
Devine scored a goal and provided an assist in the win over Oxford United just before the international break earlier this month. He started the next two games, but had to settle for a substitute appearance at the weekend.
The playmaker was back in the starting line-up for Port Vale’s third-round tie with Sutton United in the Carabao Cup, and could well find himself starting at the weekend after a sterling performance.
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Alfie Devine steals the show for Port Vale
In the WhoScored match report from the 2-1 win, Devine was given a 7.8 out of 10 rating, the highest of anyone in the game.
Devine provided an assist for his teammate Funso Ojo to score the winning goal in the 83rd minute, but that’s not all.
The Spurs star took three shots, more than anyone on the field, with two of them on target. He also made five key passes throughout the game, again, outdoing everyone else on the pitch.
Devine’s passing accuracy came out at a very respectable 81.4% and he made 78 touches during the game, something only three players can say they bettered.
Spurs Web Opinion
What a performance from Alfie Devine. If he keeps playing like this, it will be a great season for him, and for Port Vale too. This is exactly the kind of experience he needed to take his game to the next level.
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