Tottenham’s ideal XI following the January window

Kyle Walker

Spurs’ full-backs have been outstanding this season, and Kyle Walker deserves particular praise given how well he has rebuilt his career in recent years.

The England defender struggled for much of the 2014/15 campaign, and made just 15 Premier League appearances for the club as they came fifth in their first season under Pochettino.

However, the Spurs boss appears to have reinvigorated the 26-year-old in the last two years, as Walker has become one of the best right-backs in the division, and indeed England’s number one choice in that position ahead of Nathaniel Clyne.

Walker’s defensive capabilities have improved in recent times, but it hasn’t impacted his ability to go marauding forward and help out in attack, which is when many feel Spurs are at their best.