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Since his arrival last summer, Cristian Romero has settled in well to the Tottenham side and become a key part of Antonio Conte's regular starting XI. The Argentine has already made 18 Premier League appearances, making 17 starts.

Spurs currently sit fourth in the table and the positive results have been helped by the strong backline, made up of Romero, Eric Dier and Ben Davies. The 23-year-old is one of a number of individuals that Conte has praised in recent times, although he has also stated there is still room for improvement.

"Cristian Romero is a good player, and he has to be focused in every moment of the game. He has the possibility to become a top defender, but it depends on him," the Italian said, following Tottenham's 2-0 victory over Brighton.

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The Argentine has made 51 tackles, 54 clearances and 23 interceptions, in his league features. He has shown his aggressive flare, with his strong tackles and also works to get up the pitch, where he can.

At the start of the month, former Tottenham skipper Ledley King, was full of praise for the defender. "I've