Michael Dawson has highlighted the leadership skills of Tottenham defender Eric Dier.
The stopper has been part of England's squad this week.
Former Tottenham defender Dawson told the club's website: “He's captain material, 100 per cent, and you don't always have to wear the armband for that. Even as a young lad, I always liked to think I was a leader, talking to players, giving advice – you don't need an armband to do that, to be a leader, to be vocal.
"You have leaders throughout that squad – Hugo is club captain, Harry is England captain, Pierre, Sonny is captain of South Korea – and Eric is one of those players. He's always giving information to the midfielders in front of him, always talking to the defenders either side of him, the full-backs, and you grow with age, that maturity, experience, he has all that.
"He's played in big, big games, taken a decisive penalty in a shoot-out in the World Cup, he's a big character and I'm sure he is vocal in that dressing room."