Sky Sports Scout is where we scour the globe looking for the best talent, next up is Christian Eriksen.
We run the rule over Danish starlet Christian Eriksen
Sky Sports Scout is our exciting feature where we scour the globe looking out for the best talent and bring you a report on what we find.
Our Scout will report back and you can comment on what you think of our appraisal.
Also, in association with Football Manager, we give all readers the chance to win a copy of the latest game by nominating a player.
You can only nominate a player by
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Should your player get reviewed by our scout, and you were first to send in his name, then you will win a copy of Football Manager 2010.
Latest under our scout's gaze is Ajax youngster
Christian Eriksen - recommended by
Sky Sports reader
Daniel Roughley.
The scout reports...
2010 has already been a big year for Eriksen. Having been handed his Ajax debut in January, just two months later he was player for Denmark.
Now the scout investigates how good the young Dane is.
Eriksen began his playing career with his hometown club Middlefart, before he was snapped up by OB Odense.
At OB, Eriksen shone for their youth side and was soon incorporated into Denmark's youth set-up.
Whilst playing for his country, Eriksen first began to catch the eye of some of Europe's big clubs with scouts impressed with his technical ability.
In 2008, both Chelsea and Barcelona made offers to take him on trial - but Ajax moved to snap him up and agreed a deal with OB.
Once in Holland, in Ajax's famed youth academy, Eriksen's development has continued to burgeon and he was soon becoming the star of the Dutch side's youth selection.
Martin Jol soon spotted Eriksen's talent and just over six months into his tenure he has handed the 18-year-old his debut, and he is now very much part of their first-team plans.
Eriksen is slight in size, but he is still growing and that does not look a major worry at all - given his outstanding skills.
A real rarity in the modern game, Eriksen is genuinely two-footed, and able to hit a ball from long range with either foot. This makes him hugely dangerous when he takes on his favoured skill of running at defenders with pace.
Already being lauded as the best Danish prospect since the Laudrups, it is easy to see why.
He has an excellent passing range, whilst his free-kick taking is coming along very well - but he is a huge danger in the last third with his shooting ability.
Although a midfielder by trade Eriksen's finishing ability is excellent.
His progression has been that rapid that he was handed his Denmark debut against Austria earlier this month and he could very well be in the frame to make the flight to South Africa.
The scout says...
A big, big talent and not surprising that Barcelona are still tracking him whilst Arsenal are also said to be showing an interest.
Likely to be given time to progress at Ajax, but looks to have a huge future ahead of him and the bigger boys could come calling sooner rather than later.
The Scout rating...
Shooting: 8 out of 10
Passing: 8 out of 10
Tackling: 5 out of 10
Heading: 5 out of 10
Pace: 6 out of 10
Vision: 8 out of 10
Current ability: 6 out of 10
Potential ability: 9 out of 10
OVERALL SCOUT RATING: 55/80
Current value: £3million
Potential value: £12million
Your opinion...
You have read our opinion of Eriksen - now we want your views. Have you seen Eriksen in action? Do you agree with our assessment? Do you think he will make it?
And if you have spotted anyone you think we should feature then please get in touch using the same form. We will look to send out the Scout to follow up some of your leads.
