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VIDEO: Joao Palhinha has incredible ball knowledge! Tottenham star aces 'guess the career path' challenge

Tottenham Hotspur star Joao Palhinha has always been known for his incredible understanding of the game on the pitch, and he has now showcased that he has elite ball knowledge as well. The Bayern Munich loanee aced the Lilywhites' 'guess the career path: Portugal edition' challenge after correctly guessing 11 players by looking at their clubs over the years.

  • Palhinha demonstrates elite knowledge of players

    Palhinha was handed the challenge of naming 11 current and former Portugal international stars by plainly looking at their career paths. The Tottenham midfielder correctly guessed the careers of Ricardo Quaresma, Nuno Mendes, Raphael Gueirrero, Vitinha, Renato Sanches, Pepe, Rafael Leao, Nani, Joao Cancelo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva.

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  • Watch Palhinha ace the 'career path' challenge

  • Midfielder showcases top form for Tottenham

    Since returning to the Premier League on a loan deal with Tottenham, Palhinha has showcased exactly what he can do at the peak of his powers. The Lilywhites currently sit third in the league table, and the Portuguese midfielder has the joint most tackles and duels won in the English top tier.

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    Palhinha set to return for Aston Villa clash

    Palhinha will return to action later this week when Tottenham take on Aston Villa on October 19. He is still with the Portuguese national team.

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