"He is the rock around which Wales' defence is built, and Tottenham Hotspur's longest-serving current player, yet Davies is not celebrated like some of his peers. That is partly by design from Davies, who is happy to cloak himself in the relative anonymity which comes with having played alongside the likes of Gareth Bale and Harry Kane."
"Try as he might to avoid the spotlight, though, Davies' quality shines through - and his interventions have helped change the course of history for his teams. There was the goal-saving clearance against Slovakia at Euro 2016, without which Wales' ascent to the semi-finals may never have got off the ground. Then there was the Champions League semi-final in 2019. His interception led to Spurs' last-gasp winner to seal one of the most dramatic comebacks of all time."
Ben Davies is nearing 100 international caps and is set to join Wales' elite centurions. He has been a national team mainstay since 2012 and featured in three major tournaments. Davies combines consistency, calm authority and leadership, captaining Wales in Aaron Ramsey's absence. He is Tottenham Hotspur's longest-serving current player and prefers relative anonymity despite high-quality performances. Davies produced decisive interventions including a goal-saving clearance against Slovakia at Euro 2016 and an interception that led to Tottenham's last-gasp winner in the 2019 Champions League semi-final. His defensive reliability makes him indispensable to both club and country.
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