Tottenham's complete FIFA 17 ratings: What Spurs ratings are and what they should be

Tottenham’s complete FIFA 17 ratings: What Spurs ratings are and what they should be

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Jemerson of AS Monaco and Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur clash during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Eric Dier

Actual Rating: 78

This is the first spot on the list where I believe a Tottenham player is significantly underrated. Eric Dier deserves better than this middling player rating.

While I’ve been critical of his slow start to the campaign, he clearly showed he’s an above-average Premier League midfielder last year. He parlayed his excellent season into a prominent role for England. That’s not a minor accomplishment for a player of his youth.

I suppose the criticism around Dier’s game might be his lack of foot speed or true skill on the ball. That isn’t what he’s on the pitch to do. He’s there to break up play and shield the back four. He does those things very well.

Giving Dier the same rating as Ben Davies just rubs me the wrong way. He may not be a world-class midfielder, but he’s headed in that direction.

My Rating: 81

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