FIFA 20: Christian Eriksen continues to unlock defences on EA's new slick game

Published: Sep 19, 2019, 12:36 pm Updated: Sep 25, 2020, 5:22 pm

Our appetite for FIFA 20 is well and truly growing now that the demo has dropped, and you can expect more announcements on their way.

Here, we review some of the best rated players in the world and shed some advice on how to use them. Next up, it's Spurs architect Christian Eriksen.

Christian Eriksen (OVR 88)

Position: CAM, CM

Age: 27

Club: Tottenham

Country: Denmark

2018-19 Season

Eriksen had a “disappointing” season last year, with many saying he looked like he didn’t want to be at Tottenham for much longer.

After the UEFA Champions League final, Eriksen publicly said that he wanted to go to Real Madrid, but the move never materialised.

The Dane's performances earned him a TOTS item

Having started on the bench for the first two games of the 2019-20 season, Eriksen was brought in the 70^th minute against a winning Aston Villa side, and went on to create all three goals to win the game.

Since then, the Danish international has scored against rivals Arsenal and put in a brilliant performance in a convincing 4-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Eriksen has rightfully earned his space back in the Spurs squad, in what looks to be his last season at the club.

Changes to FIFA 19 OVR

Pace -1

Shooting -1

Passing +1

Dribbling -2

Defending 0

Physicality -1

Eriksen’s overall rating has not changed this year even though his Pace, Shooting, Dribbling and Physicality stats have all taken a hit.

Style of play

Arguably the Premier League’s most creative, intelligent and imaginative midfielder, Christian Eriksen has been Tottenham Hotspur’s creative director for the past five seasons.

He never shies away from the ball, and runs the game by dictating the pace and finding gaps in the opposition’s defence.

Will Eriksen follow Eden Hazard to Real Madrid to become the next Galactico?

Eriksen is an extremely skilled passer of the ball; according
to Opta, he has created the most chances, scored the most midfielder goals, and
scored the most goals from outside the box out of any player in the league,
since his arrival at Tottenham in 2013.

As well as being a gifted ball handler and passer, Eriksen is also known for the incredible accuracy and power of his long shots, making him Spurs’ most reliable set piece taker.

Traits

Likes to cut inside
Plays the ball off the ground often
Likes to do layoffs
Likes to shoot from distance
Does not dive into tackles

Strengths

Key passes
Through balls
Long shots
Set-pieces
Crossing
Holding the ball

Weaknesses

Aerial duels
Tackling
Tracking back