Tottenham have named five new club captains, including Micky van de Ven, following the departure of Cristian Romero. The club found themselves in need of a new skipper and have opted to name multiple captains. Van de Ven, who signed a new Tottenham deal over the summer, is one of the five new captains, alongside Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, James Maddison, and Archie Gray.
De Zerbi explained his decision, stating that he wants as many captains as possible and they all deserve to be captains. Van de Ven is currently not fit to play this weekend due to injury, while Porro is also out of action. Davies and Maddison are unlikely to start against Brentford, which could see Gray wear the armband for Spurs' first game of 2026/27.
Gray's potential captaincy debut comes as a result of the club's need for a new leader following Romero's departure. The Argentine defender left Tottenham in the summer, and De Zerbi has had to adapt his team's leadership structure as a result. With multiple captains now in place, Spurs will be looking to their new leaders to guide the team through the 2026/27 season.
The Premier League opener against Brentford is set to be a tough test for Spurs, but with their new leadership in place, they will be looking to make a strong start to the season. De Zerbi will be keeping a close eye on his team's performance, and the new captains will be expected to play a key role in the match.