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5 Tottenham stars who could be Spurs’ next captain

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Tottenham Hotspur's Hugo Lloris during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Wembley Stadium on November 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Tottenham Hotspur's Hugo Lloris during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Wembley Stadium on November 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 02: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Wembley Stadium on November 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 02: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Wembley Stadium on November 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

4. Eric Dier

Last season, Dier would have appeared much higher on this list. Unfortunately, his mediocre play during the 2016-17 season has significantly dulled the physical midfielder’s reputation.

In all honesty, he’s been thoroughly outplayed by Victor Wanyama. The only reason Dier is a regular starter at the moment is because of Toby Alderweireld’s injury absence. That’s a serious decline from where he stood in last season’s pecking order.

Even though he’s having a down season, it’s not hard to imagine him bouncing back quickly. When he’s fit and firing, he can be a dynamic presence in the middle of the pitch. He isn’t afraid to put a physical challenge in or back up his teammates if a conflict arises.

We’ve also seen evidence that Dier isn’t afraid to yell at a teammate on the pitch. That’s something good captains have to do from time to time. If Dier’s form gets back on track, he could certainly be Tottenham’s next captain.

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