Signed by Tottenham in the summer to add steel to a silky midfield, Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has shown why he was once deemed such a huge talent. Breaking through at FC Bayern, he failed to make the grade before arriving in England with Southampton.

Intermittent quality was shown before making the move to North London, where Højbjerg has quickly established himself as a key cog in the best parts of the Mourinho era. How good, though, is a player who was once seen as one to watch for his generation?

What makes Pierre-Emile Højbjerg worth watching?

Spurs have found themselves a real defensive gem with the signing of Højbjerg, offering a box-to-box option who can get forward and defend with equal quality. Making an impressing 88% of his passes on average, the Dane keeps the ball, uses it well, and tends to be useful from distance with his long-range shooting. On top of that, though, Højbjerg also tends to be a wonderful defensive presence, offering a hard tackling midfielder who can help to cover while the more attacking Spurs players move forward.

With a crisp range of passing and shooting, too, he is a very modern midfielder.

Things to improve for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

The main weakness for Højbjerg definitely stems from two things – a lack of goals from distance despite his shot quality, and his defensive aggression. Having already picked up over 10 bookings in just 25+ games for Spurs, Højbjerg could do with toning down the aggression a touch.

It often leads to foolish fouls. However, that aside, it would be hard to say too much about Højbjerg that would limit his game. He is a well-regarded passer, a great ball-winner, and an energetic presence who can add a lot to the Spurs midfield when fit.