Tottenham boss Antonio Conte assured Wales coach Rob Page he could count on Joe Rodon last week.
The centre-back, 24, is down the pecking order at Tottenham but Conte hailed his efforts as the Dragons reached a World Cup play-off final.
Wales boss Page said: "I know Antonio Conte was watching last Thursday.
"He was very complimentary about Joe's performance, and rightly so. I thought he was outstanding.
"To come in off the back of not playing at club level, Joe deserves an enormous amount of credit for that level of performance.
"It shows he has looked after himself.
"If you are going to be a Tottenham player you have to be fit at this moment in time. I know that for a fact."