For years, the name
of Christian Eriksen has been on the tips of the tongue of scouts
across the globe. Now 25, the Middlefart-born Dane is one of the most
impressive creative players in the world. With a deftness of touch
that wouldn’t look out of place in a Brazilian national side to a
vision and general temperament on the ball that makes him almost
impossible to frustrate, Eriksen is easily among the leading lights
in the entire Premier League.
The Spurs man
started out at AFC Ajax, like many of his fellow Danes. He quickly
became a key man at Ajax, thriving as the key cog in a resurgent Ajax
side led by Frank de Boer. With some exceptional performances
domestically and in Europe, including rampaging performances on
English soil, Eriksen was a player that most teams in the world would
have taken a chance on.
It was a surprise,
then, when he made a move to Tottenham for just £11m in 2013. The
move was seen as a massive coup for the club, as he joined a mini
revolution at Spurs. While at first he was somewhat slow to get
started, despite an assist on debut, he quickly established himself
as a player who could lift the tempo of a math seemingly at will.
With the ball under
his control almost permanently, he’s become a player noted for
important goals, including wonderful free kicks. He’s also a player
who is known for his top quality link-up play, having become a key
foil for teammates Harry Kane and Dele Alli and, at international
level, alongside the likes of Lasse Schone and Kasper Dolberg –
fellow Ajax players.
For many, he’s
among the most underrated players in the world and, just 25, could
yet establish a career to rival Danish legends such as Michael
Laudrup.
