Champions League Final: 5 Players to Watch Out For

#4 Christian Eriksen

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton FC - Premier League

Shouldering the burden as the focal point of Tottenham's attack in the absence of injured talisman Harry Kane, Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen has more than risen to the occasion. Having scored 2 goals and provided 4 assists in the Champions League from midfield, Eriksen ran the show against Manchester City in the quarterfinals and against Ajax Amsterdam in the semi-finals. The Dane came out on top in midfield battles against players such as Kevin de Bruyne, Frenkie de Jong, Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan.

With 10 goals and 16 assists this season across all competitions for the Spurs, Eriksen has been the creative hub for the likes of Heung-min Son, Lucas Moura, Harry Kane and so on. It was for this reason that 2-time Champions League winning coach Jose Mourinho picked Eriksen as the player to watch out for in the Tottenham side for the final, remarking:

"At Tottenham, also because the club reached the final without Harry Kane, I would choose Eriksen.”