EURO 2012: Candidate Stars Who Will Shine in Denmark

In two weeks into the future, Denmark will host the European Cup or known by the Euro to the level of U-21 - the arena where the most talented young players from across Europe will show off at once became one of the biggest market players in football.

Examples in fact happened two years ago in Sweden, when a young man named Mesut Ozil 20 years rummaging through the English game in the final of Euro U-21 while carrying Germans won 4-0.

Less than a year later he became a star on the senior team at the World Cup in South Africa, and his creative influence to help the care team Joachim Loew drove up to the semis and attract giant Real Madrid for memboyongnya.

Ozil is not the only player who emerged from the crater candradimuka U-21 became a world-class players, because there will be more of the promising talents who try to follow in the footsteps kinds legend Luis Figo, Francesco Totti and Iker Casillas in Denmark later.

Here are some players who can indicate the bright light in this year's competition:

Denmark: Christian Eriksen, 19 (Ajax)

Career Ajax playmaker who darted like a meteor from the unknown into the most talked about players, shown by the fact that he will melakoni his debut for the Under-21 team this year. Recently, a panel led by Johan Cruyff's legendary figure chosen as the Best Dutch Football Talent. Eriksen is already included in the senior leadership of Morten Olsen's squad, but he was dropped off at the U-21 level in order to inspire the host for success on home turf.

Eriksen is the youngest player who appeared in the 2010 World Cup and then in South Africa, and he has attracted the eyes of the audience of European football in the last 12 months with a series of compelling performance for club and country. He became the creative side of the Ajax team that won the Eredivisie for the first time in seven years last season, including scoring six goals for De Amsterdammers.

Swiss: Xherdan Shaqiri, 19 (FC Basel)

Shaqiri able to entertain spectators in the stadium with a compelling game. With a dribble of action that do not know the word fearless, plus balance, acceleration and nimble feet make it a serious threat from the side of the field. He might just note two caps for the U-21 team, but it caused Shaqiri has often been part of the senior team that handled Ottmar Hitzfeld - played 11 matches since his debut last year melakoni. He scored his first international goal in a Euro 2012 qualifier England face a strong team last year and also featured an impressive face the same opponent at Wembley last week.

Shaqiri was a nightmare for the opponent defender and his physical strength can not be covered by his posture that only 1.7 meters tall. Players who were born in Kosovo also has experience in big tournaments after he played in World Cup 2010, and is considered to be a big influence in Denmark later.

Islandia: Gylfi Sigurdsson, 21 (Hoffenheim)

The undeniable star of the squad for Iceland, Sigurdsson show the importance factor for a team with two shots of individual faces Scotland while carrying his team won the playoff party for moving to Denmark. Opponent defender must be careful with spectacular action, especially if he gets even a small fire room anywhere within 35 yards.

Sigurdsson has played his role with Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, although previously he through his career at Reading young team and a period of borrowing in small teams Shrewsbury and Crewe. He has shown why Hoffenheim want to pay 6 million pounds for the service last summer when recorded 10 goals and 2 assists despite only 12 appearances as a starter - making it the best player the fans choice.

He really plays as a midfielder but he can be a real threat when playing as second striker, and when combined with AZ Alkmaar striker, Johann Gudmundsson as they did in qualifying, then Iceland has the potential to surprise in Denmark.

Inggris: Jordan Henderson, 20 (Liverpool)

With no entry of Andy Carroll in U-21 squad for the care of Stuart Pearce, Liverpool's brand-new quarterback could be called the most expensive player in this competition. After completing his move to Anfield with the initial value of 16 million pounds, Henderson certainly ambitious to prove its value for the Three Lions. British hopes Henderson could play an important role in midfield, both accurate and do feed off his prick with the ball, the 20-year-old player would play a role as a playmaker, serving Chelsea striker, Daniel Sturridge up front.

Henderson enjoyed a sensational season with Sunderland, which makes it was awarded the Best Young Player of the club and also get a call into the senior team. Henderson also presents opportunities to score 82 goals for his team mate in the season yesterday - 39 times more than other Sunderland players as well as fourth best in the Premier League. Besides having the ability to release the perfect bait in dead ball situations and open game, six goals in six games for the national team U-21 show if Henderson also has an instinct to score goals - including a beautiful goal from distance which makes Britain cope with Romania in the playoff party.

Ukraina: Andriy Yarmolenko, 21 (Dynamo Kiev)

First name is not the only similarity between Yarmolenko and legendary striker Shevchenko, Dynamo Kiev and the young striker was expected to succeed his predecessor inherited a well at club level and the national team because he has almost all the attributes that are similar to Sheva.

Yarmolenko sharpness in front of goal enabled him to score 11 goals for the Dynamo in the Ukrainian league last season - one goal more than his partner, Shevchenko who is more experienced. But he failed to pass in the level of U-21 when not scored a goal in 10 appearances, although he had scored three goals in eight matches for the senior team Ukraine.

The tranquility of this 21-year-old player in a situation of one-on-one and also an impressive final settlement will be very valuable to his country who called four players from the senior team - including Yarmolenko. In addition, the experience of playing in European competition, with Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder, Taras Stepanenko makes them a dangerous weapon on the Ukraine team.

Spanyol: Thiago Alcantara, 20 (Barcelona)

Choosing a diamond among the glorious crown of Spain is a difficult thing. Atletico Madrid goalkeeper linked with Manchester United, David De Gea and an established star kind of Bojan Krkic, Diego Capel and Juan Mata all must play an important role in the success of La Furia Roja, but the Barcelona star, Thiago Alacantra is probably the one to be reckoned with in the Denmark.

As the son of former Brazil midfielder, Mazinho, DNA soccer within Thiago well honed by the academy renowned La Masia. Vision and ball control that matures from this Italian-born midfielder made ​​him regarded as the successor to Xavi and he had made ​​his debut for the Blaugrana in the age of 18.

He shone for Barcelona B early last season and became the regular first team at the end of the season. Thiago played 13 games and his presence as a substitute in the Champions League final yesterday proved that 11 of the 18 players Barca's squad at the time they are alumni of La Masia. Thiago contested by Brazil and Italy at the international level, but after becoming the key figures of Spain's success at Euro U-17 in 2008 - where he scored a goal in the final, and also bring Matador U-19 team to the final edition of 2009, Thiago asserted if he will still defend La Furia Roja.

Repubik Ceska: Tomas Pekhart, 22 (FC Nurnberg)

A sensational goal scorer for the Under-21 level, the former Tottenham striker will be the favorite of many people for winning the Golden Boot trophy. He may have failed to convince Spurs manager Harry Redknapp who release it in 2008, but the striker was already packing Nuremberg's impressive international record with 16 goals scored in 22 games for teams U-21 nationals.

Pekhart who also represented his country at the level of U-16, U-17, U-18, U-20 and senior team, scoring goals in the semifinals and finals at Ceska Republic of the Russian defeat on penalties at Euro U-16 in 2006. He entered the U-21 competition this year with honors top scorer in qualifying with nine goals and scored one goal each in each leg in their playoff victory over Greece.

Solvers are natural, proven adept Pekhart scored with left foot, right foot and head, and he also shows if he is able to become feeders and creator of opportunity, have a great anticipation and confidence when dealing with opponents defender. (ball / row)