Tottenham Hotspur defender Ben Davies was in international action on Friday night as Wales took on Turkiye in Cardiff.
The Tottenham stalwart has made a name for himself as a solid and dependable option at N17, with so many managers rating him highly.
Davies is also a key player for the Dragons. The Spurs ace is now closing in on 100 appearances for his nation and has captained them on many occasions.
Friday saw a new chapter for Wales as Craig Bellamy took his country’s reins for the first time, and first up were the Euro 2024 quarter-finalists.
Wales weren’t quite at their best in attack as they failed to breach Turkiye’s defensive lines, but they stood firm at the back and kept a clean sheet.
As per Sofascore, Davies won two ground duels and two aerial duels against his opponents, took 115 touches of the ball and completed 100 of his 115 passes.
The Tottenham veteran also weighed in with two interceptions, one tackle and one block. All this meant the Welsh media sung his praises after the game.
Tottenham star Ben Davies kept Arda Guler quiet throughout
Wales Online gave Davies an 8 out of 10 rating and wrote: “Did everything asked of him all night. A colossal performance.”
Likewise, Y Clwb Pel-Droed awarded the Spurs ace an 8 out of 10, adding: “Davies was solid at the back playing up against Real Madrid talent Arda Guler keeping him quiet through the game.
“He provided a crucial block following poor pass from (Danny) Ward and made some key interceptions to deny the away side opportunities.”
Davies’ Tottenham teammate Brennan Johnson was also in action for his country, receiving a mixed reaction from the Welsh press.
What next for Davies?
Davies’ Wales are next in action on Monday night as they take on Montenegro in Niksic, and the £10million Spurs ace is likely to start once again.
That will be Wales’ last international game this month, so Davies is then set to return to Hotspur Way, where preparations for next Sunday’s North London derby will be in full swing.