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Tottenham’s five most overrated players- Several big name Spurs on the list

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur (CR) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Tottenham Hotspur team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane on November 19, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur (CR) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Tottenham Hotspur team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane on November 19, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /
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HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 30: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Tottenham Hotspur at John Smith’s Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 30: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Tottenham Hotspur at John Smith’s Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

2. Eric Dier

I can feel the collective blood pressure of Tottenham fans rising as they see Dier’s name pop up on this list. He is a very solid player, but he’s not the world-class performer that some Spurs fans seem to believe he is.

If we’re being completely honest, Dier had a pretty rough season last year. Whether you believe he was fatigued or simply a victim of being switched back and forth between the midfield and defense, he was pretty average at best. There were quite a few matches where he looked like one of the club’s weakest starters.

Fortunately, he’s shown positive signs of regaining his top form this season. A string of good matches has his Whoscored.com rating up to 7.0. That’s good for sixth in the squad. That’s pretty good, but it’s fair to expect more from a player who anchors the defensive midfield for England.

Part of Dier being near the top of this list is the high expectations I, and the rest of the club’s fan base, have for him. Dier has the talent to be one of the best midfielders in Europe. It’s time for his performances to approach that level.

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