Even With a £100 Million Tonali, Still 0 Goals: Tottenham 0-0 Everton, No Goals in 4 Games

Tottenham finished their Premier League home match against Everton 0-0 on September 12 (local time). It is their fourth straight game without a goal to start the season. The big-money summer signings have yet to pay off in goals.

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Three-Line Summary

Tottenham drew 0-0 at home with Everton on September 12 (local time), extending their goalless run to 4 straight games to start the season
Tonali's transfer fee is up to £100 million and Fernandes' is £85 million, so the club record was broken twice this summer
After 4 games they have 2 draws and 2 losses, with 2 points, and the NBC Sports table showed them in 17th place (as viewed at 06:00 on 2026.09.13)

At 5:30 p.m. local time on September 12, the kickoff whistle sounded for the Everton match at Tottenham's home ground. When the final whistle blew, the score was 0-0. In last season's finale, manager Roberto De Zerbi beat this same Everton side 1-0 to stay up. This time, that one goal never came.

Tottenham 0-0 Everton, 360 minutes without a goal in the first 4 games

Illustration recreating the end of the match: silhouettes of players in white kits with their heads bowed in front of an empty goal, with a 0-0 numeral graphic — Illustration depicting the Tottenham 0-0 Everton result / Graphic: Whale SV

Opta Analyst figures, Tottenham are stuck in a league scoreless run in their first 4 games (as of 06:00 on 2026.09.13). Opta pointed out that this is a first in club history. The only longer scoreless start in the Premier League is Crystal Palace's 7 games in the 2017-18 season.

It was not a game without shots. The shot count was 14-12 according to Opta and 12-11 according to NBC Sports, so the tallies differ by outlet. By either measure there were more than 20 shots, yet the score was 0-0. In his post-match comments reported by NBC Sports, De Zerbi said, "We have to shoot more."

Tonali's Fee Up to £100 Million, a Club Record Broken Twice This Summer

Sandro Tonali is a 26-year-old Italian central midfielder, born on May 8, 2000. He made his debut at Brescia, went through AC Milan, and moved to Newcastle in 2023 for £55 million. In the 2025-26 season at Newcastle, he had 0 goals and 2 assists in 1956 Premier League minutes. Tottenham officially announced the signing on July 6.

According to Sky Sports, the fee is a base £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons tied to qualifying for European competition, for a total of up to £100 million. His weekly wage was reported by the same outlet as an exclusive at more than £275,000, but it has not been cross-checked. For Newcastle, it is the second-highest sale in their history, after Alexander Isak (£125 million).

Mateus Fernandes, a 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder, had joined from West Ham earlier, for £85 million, surpassing Dominic Solanke's record of £65 million. That is 2.2 times the base fee of £38 million a year earlier. Combined with Tonali's base fee, the total comes to £177.5 million.

De Zerbi, 47, and the Choice of "I Can't Change My Mind"

Born on June 6, 1979, De Zerbi is a 47-year-old Italian manager. He led Brighton to the club's first European qualification and Marseille to a Ligue 1 runner-up finish in the 2024-25 season. At his press conference the day before the Everton match, he did not withdraw his trust in the new signings.

Tottenham vs Everton FC standings: 2 draws, 2 losses, 2 points, 17th place by NBC's count

With this draw, Tottenham are 2 draws and 2 losses after 4 games (as of 06:00 on 2026.09.13). The NBC Sports table viewed at the same time showed them with 2 points in 17th place. They are 1 point behind 16th-place Crystal Palace and 1 point ahead of 18th-place Fulham. This is a broadcaster's tally that has not been checked against the official table.

Position	Team	Points
16	Crystal Palace	3
17	Tottenham	2
18	Fulham	1

0 goals in 4 league games, 2 points. Total summer spending is put at between £300 million and £350 million, with figures varying by outlet and no official tally. De Zerbi said the following at the press conference the day before the match, as reported by Football Italia. "I am convinced. Even if the players don't play well, I can't change my mind now."

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What was the result of Tottenham vs Everton?

The Premier League match, played on September 12, 2026 local time (1:30 a.m. on the 13th Korean time), ended 0-0. With this match, Tottenham have gone 4 straight league games without scoring to start the season.

Q. How much is Tonali's transfer fee?

Based on Sky Sports and ESPN reports, it is up to £100 million: a base £92.5 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons. The add-ons are tied to qualifying for European competition, and the club's announcement does not state the amount.

Q. Where is Tottenham in the table after the Everton match?

The NBC Sports table showed them in 17th place with 2 draws, 2 losses, and 2 points (as viewed at 06:00 on 2026.09.13). The time the data was updated has not been confirmed, and the figures have not yet been checked against the official Premier League table.

Related Official Sites

Tottenham Hotspur Official Website — Check match reports and official signing announcements
Premier League Official Table — Check the latest league standings and points
Everton Official Website — Check the opponent's match news and schedule

Featured image · Archive photo · Not a photo from the match covered in this article · Photo: Pexels (Allen Boguslavsky)