Lionel Messi was the toughest opponent to face, according to former Spurs centre-back Toby Alderweireld.
Alderweireld, who currently plays for Royal Antwerp in Belgium, recently revealed this information on a podcast, which was summarised on Twitter.
Messi and the Belgian international crossed paths at club and country level, with the Argentine usually on the winning side.
There was one particular moment that stands out - playing Messi's Barcelona in the group stages of the 2018 Champions League with Tottenham.
Alderweireld said: 'I usually read the play on the field and often I succeed.