2015-16 Premier League: Team of the season

Centre-back – Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur)

Alderweireld has been defensively solid for Tottenham this season

The Belgian has been key to Tottenham’s defensive displays this season being ever present in the Spurs side. Alderweireld joined Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract which runs until summer of 2020 for a transfer fee estimated to be around £11.5 million.

Alderweireld mainly plays as a centre-back although he is also capable of playing in the right-back position.The Belgian has settled in seamlessly at White Hart Lane and he along with Vertonghen have made Spurs a formidable defensive outfit.

Alderweireld has played every minute of the Premier League and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been absolutely thrilled with his new signing praising him as one of the best signings in the Premier League.

“It is obvious that Alderweireld is one of the best defenders in the Premier League,

“It is easy to analyse him now, he adapts and has very good performances with maturity and experience. He is a great man and we are very happy with him.”