The Tottenham Hotspur star is one of the most talented young players on the continent.
Tottenham star Dele Alli turned 22 today, and despite receiving criticism from some sections of the media this season, the incredible numbers that he has already produced are hard to argue with.
Dele joined Spurs from MK Dons in February 2015, before being immediately loaned back to the League One side.
His performances have been to such a high standard that it is sometimes easy to forget how young he is.
The Tottenham midfielder has already been involved in 62 Premier League goals, with 36 goals and 26 assists to his name – a staggering amount.
Compare that to Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally of 33 goals and 19 assists at the same stage of his career and it is clear to see just how great an impact the 22-year-old has had in the top flight.
Despite being criticised this season, the 22-year-old has still racked up 12 goals and 17 assists in 44 appearances in all competitions thus far.
The England international will surely evolve into one of the best players in Europe if he continues to improve, and if he can go on to achieve just half of what CR7 has achieved in the game, he will go down as one of the greatest.
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