The Tottenham Hotspur man came on as a second-half substitute at Molineux in October as Gareth Southgate’s team secured a 2-1 win over Croatia in their Euro play-off first leg.
And a fine last-ditch tackle from Dier in stoppage time of that game helped the Three Lions keep hold of their slender lead before the second leg in Vinkovci.
The Sporting Lisbon academy graduate then came into the starting line-up for that game and played his part as another fine team performance resulted in a 2-1 away victory and a spot in next summer’s Euro Finals.
It was also a big year for the 20-year-old in terms of his club football, as he traded in life in Lisbon for White Hart Lane during the summer.
And a winning goal for Mauricio Pochettino’s men in their early-season London derby with West Ham United at Upton Park quickly ensured him hero status with the Spurs fans.
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