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It feels like Tottenham's season has petered out over the last few weeks, but we shouldn't forget about some of the real success stories behind this campaign, one that has seen the north Londoners keep themselves in the title race for much of the season despite not spending a penny throughout the last two transfer windows.

And speaking of success stories, Football FanCast's writers debate below who has been Spurs' most improved player this season...

James Beavis - Moussa Sissoko

"For so long the decision to sign the France international for £30m from Newcastle United was a baffling one, and you could hardly believe that he was still a Tottenham player even going into the current season.

"However, with the likes of Eric Dier, Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele - who of course has now departed - suffering injury issues, the 29-year-old has had a consistent run in his preferred central midfield position and shown Christian Eriksen up. The Frenchman has been absolutely brilliant, and his strength, power and box-to-box tendencies have been a big part of Spurs' success this term, and he appears to be getting better and better. The POTY contender no one predicted."

Billy Meyers - Heung-min Son

"Given their lack of activity in the transfer market, there was always going to be an opportunity for someone in the Tottenham squad to step up in the absence of new faces. A number of players have noticeably improved, but one man who has stepped up significantly is Heung-min Son. The South Korean missed the start of the season, as well as a chunk of January through international commitments, but he has still hit 16 goals - just two off his tally from last season with plenty of football still to play."

Jack Saville - Moussa Sissoko

"The Frenchman has been transformed from club whipping boy to colossal midfield enforcer within the blinking of an eye. Eulogisers will naturally point towards his physical prowess when analysing the extent of his impact, but it’s been his ability to combine his power with technical and tactical nous that has made him a vital player at Spurs this season. If Sissoko can add goals to his game he will become truly unstoppable."

Christy Malyan - Harry Winks

"We always knew this kid had talent but he's made the loss of Dembele much less of a problem than it should be. He'll never be a Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard but if you want a midfielder who can take the ball and shift it forward with positivity, you'll find few better than Winks at his age. It's been a campaign of exciting growth for the 23-year-old who now feels like one of the first names on Tottenham's team-sheet."