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England’s strongest Euro 2016 squad

By Ethan Lowe

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: England manager Roy Hodgson takes his seat for the 2016 UEFA European Championship Squad Announcement at Wembley Stadium on May 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: England manager Roy Hodgson takes his seat for the 2016 UEFA European Championship Squad Announcement at Wembley Stadium on May 16, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 02 : Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on May 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 02 : Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on May 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

Eric Dier

It didn’t take long for us to reach another Tottenham player, did it? Well, Eric Dier strikes me as our strongest defensive midfielder, necessary to providing cover for our perhaps weaker defence.

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Previously a central defender, Dier’s physicality and defensive knowledge has allowed him to burst into the Spurs midfield as a key figure for the side that challenged for the title.

For England, he’ll add solidarity and protection to the team, hopefully winning back the ball and getting it back to our creative forwards.

Wilshere could be here, and I wouldn’t be surprised knowing Hodgson’s previous tactics, but I can’t see why a player whose been out so long should start here.

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