Tottenham coach appoints captain: unexpected names in the leadership group.

Tottenham announces captains for the season

According to The Sun: The Tottenham team has identified five players who are part of the 'leadership group' for the season.

Cristian Romero has been appointed captain under the new coach Thomas Frank.

Thomas Frank has named his leadership group for the 2025/26 season Joining club captain Cristian Romero are Ben Davies, James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Micky van de Ven.

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 3, 2025

Outrage over captain selections

Thus, Romero, 27, leads the group along with James Maddison, Ben Davies, Guglielmo Vicario, and Micky van de Ven.

This choice has puzzled some Tottenham fans, as they questioned the inclusion of Maddison, 28, Davies, 32, and Vicario, 28.

The English player Maddison missed most of the season due to a serious injury in August.

Davies, in turn, has yet to see the field this season, while Vicario has not convinced the coaches with his goalkeeping.

Many fans were also surprised by the absence of Pedro Porro.

Porro, 26, successfully captained the team last week in the third round of the Carabao Cup, leading them to a 3-0 victory over Doncaster.

One fan tweeted: “This seems odd. A bloke who is injured until next season, a bloke who won’t play, and a keeper who could conceivably be dropped due to poor performance.”

Another commented: “Maddison out for most of the season, and Ben Davies doesn’t play?! Porro will be gutted.”

A third wrote: “Pedro Porro. Does all the speeches in the huddles before each match. Captained against Doncaster. Makes no sense.”

This fan said: “Pedro Porro?? Love who’s been picked and I think for loyalty Ben Davies deserves it but I do think Porro deserved a shot too.”

And that one posted: “But not Porro who literally wore the armband the other night? Eh?”

The Tottenham team has come under scrutiny from fans who are questioning the appropriateness of the chosen captains. This situation could impact team spirit, especially if the coach's decisions lead to further difficulties on the field. Time will tell how these changes will affect results and relationships within the team.