Eric Dier became one of Antonio Conte's key players last season, helping Tottenham secure a fourth-place finish. The 28-year-old has received his fair share of criticism over the years, but in the last campaign, he proved himself as a strong defender and leader.
Dier is a big part of the Italian's back three, making 35 Premier League appearances in the 2021/22 campaign, with all of those games being as a starter. When he suffered a thigh injury, earlier in the year, his absence was clearly noticed and it only reiterated the impact the England international had.
Spurs are expected to look for more centre-backs during the summer window, to add quality in the depth of the squad, but also create competition for those with regular starting spots. This could mean Dier has someone trying to replace him in Conte's regular XI and even more hard work will be required.
