Despite being built like a brick 'out house', Huddlestone is actually as strong in the tackle as Dr Gregory House...
The best passer of the ball at Tottenham, it was Huddlestone’s effortless ability to find team-mates from five or 50 yards that convinced former Spurs Sporting Director Frank Arnesen to splash out £2.5m on the 19-year-old Derby County defender/midfielder in 2005.
But despite his obvious ability, Huddlestone’s progress has been hampered by a lack of mobility, an issue that was addressed when Juande Ramos took charge of Spurs and ordered him to lose weight.
Having reportedly shed half a stone, the 6ft 3in Nottingham-born player returned to the team much improved, a fact recognised by England boss Fabio Capello, who called him into the squad to face the USA and Trinidad and Tobago in 2008.