The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder grabbed his 16th domestic goal of the campaign at the weekend – an exquisite, curling effort into the top corner from range in a 4-0 win over Watford – which added to the feeling that Mauricio Pochettino has at his disposal one of England's greatest talents.
Since making his debut for Spurs in August 2015, Alli has, in total, scored 26 and assisted 14 in the league – remarkable figures for a player to reach before turning 21.
It's inevitable, therefore, that comparisons over his influence at such a young age are beginning to be made with former Premier League stars such as Frank Lampard, Cristiano Ronaldo and Steven Gerrard.