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The last 10 Tottenham academy graduates to make their Premier League debuts

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Luca Williams-Barnett made his Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace, having joined the club at U10 level and impressing at every stage, including a near-assist in his debut. Williams-Barnett is 18 and likely to feature in the first team again this season. He is part of a long line of exciting Tottenham academy prospects.

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Luca Williams-Barnett made his Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace, having joined the club at U10 level and impressing at every stage, including a near-assist in his debut. Williams-Barnett is 18 and likely to feature in the first team again this season. He is part of a long line of exciting Tottenham academy prospects. The article by Spurs Web reviews the last 10 Tottenham academy graduates to make their Premier League debuts.

Other recent Tottenham academy graduates to make their Premier League debuts include Alfie Dorrington, who replaced Djed Spence against Southampton, and Jun'ai Byfield, who debuted against Manchester City in February. Dorrington had joined as a 13-year-old and later went on loan to Aberdeen and Salford City. Byfield joined at eight years old and has been impressive at development level and in the Champions League.

Some Tottenham academy graduates who made their Premier League debuts have since left the club. Will Lankshear played against Fulham in December 2024 before joining Middlesbrough in a big-money move in the summer of 2026. Matthew Craig, who debuted in the 4-1 win over Leeds, left Spurs in the summer of 2026 to join Port Vale on a permanent deal after loan spells with several clubs.

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Luca Williams-Barnett became the latest in a long line of exciting Tottenham Hotspur academy prospects to make his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace. Let’s take a look back through the last 10 Tottenham academy graduates to make their Premier League debuts for the club, and what they are up to now. Having joined the club at U10 level and worked his way up the age groups, Williams-Barnett caught the eye at every stage, and the first team was no different as he came close to a brilliant assist – only for Mohammed Kudus to shank his cross wide. It will unlikely be the last time Spurs fans see the 18-year-old in first-team action this season, but who came before him? Rowswell signed a new contract in April 2026.

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Luca Williams-Barnett became the latest Tottenham Hotspur academy graduate to make his Premier League debut in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace. The 18-year-old's introduction marked another milestone for the club's academy, which has produced a number of players to feature in the first team over recent years. But what happens after that first taste of Premier League football? Famous examples include recent Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane and former Spurs manager Ryan Mason, while others have never added to their sole Premier League appearance. Here's a look at Tottenham's last 10 academy graduates to make their Premier League debuts, and where they are now. The 18-year-old came off the bench to replace Mathys Tel in Saturday's win over Palace and almost provided a brilliant assist for Mohammed Kudus just minutes after coming on.

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  1. Spurs Web · reported · 2026-11-03 21:00 UTC

    The last 10 Tottenham academy graduates to make their Premier League debuts ↗

    Luca Williams-Barnett became the latest in a long line of exciting Tottenham Hotspur academy prospects to make his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace. Let’s...

  2. Hotspur HQ · reported · 2026-11-03 07:00 UTC

    Where Are They Now? Tottenham's Last 10 Academy Graduates to Make Their Premier League Debuts ↗

    Following Luca Williams-Barnett's impressive Premier League debut, we look at where Tottenham's last 10 academy graduates to make their Premier League debuts are now.

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