The versatile Tottenham Hotspur player has been on another level in recent weeks.
While Harry Kane and Dele Alli are the star names in Tottenham Hotspur’s impressively assembled squad, there is another player threatening to become even more important than the attacking pair.
Goals win games, and for that reason Kane and Alli will always get the headlines and the plaudits. However Eric Dier’s recent showings have been nothing short of sensational, and on recent evidence there is a claim to be made that he is fast-becoming Tottenham’s vital component.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy fought hard to keep Dier in North London over the summer and it is clearer than ever why he was going nowhere.
In Tottenham’s recent victory against Real Madrid, the 23-year-old was outstanding in a holding midfield role, providing an assist in a 3-1 victory and acting as a vital shield against some of the best attacking players in Europe.
The same could be said of his performance at centre-back in the earlier fixture at the Bernabeu, when he showed composure beyond his years in one of the most intimidating arenas in world football.
But it is not only against the biggest sides that the Tottenham man shines, with his performance against Crystal Palace on Sunday indicative of his attitude, helping some of his under-performing teammates through a tough match and keeping the Eagles at bay to ensure a 1-0 victory.
Tottenham have a class act on their hands and, while everyone is important in a team game, Dier is fast becoming more important than most.
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