The first thing Signe Gaupset did in Spurs' 1-0 win over Leicester City last weekend was make a bursting forward run. She followed that up by passing through an opponents legs. But the time she was fully in the game it was clear that Tottenham had signed a young star in the making.
Data from Twelve Football's Earpiece outlines her attacking credentials. She is a highly involved midfielder who attacks the box and provides for teammates with high-quality passing.
The 20-year-old Norweigian midfielder has already played a full season for Brann in 2025. She clocked 2108 minutes in 26 matches, starting 25 of them. She netted 15 goals and provided 10 assists. It is exactly the attacking cutting edge her new team has been lacking.
Despite her attacking credentials, Gaupset is not a poacher. However, she is clearly going to be an integral part of driving her new team forward. This may help provide the likes of Bethany England and Tinka Tandberg with more chances. Too often they have had to feed off scraps, or pull of the sublime/ridiculous. (Yes, we're still thinking of that halfway line Tandberg worldie.)
Martin Ho is clearly excited about his new arrival. Following her debut, the Spurs manager said Gaupset "was probably at 30, 40 percent today... I think once you see Signe at full tilt, you'll see a totally different player but she showed again today, for the fans especially and for the club, what they've invested in and I think she'll have many more big days here."
Apparently Gaupset was not happy with her on performance. That could be ominous for opponents.
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