One to Watch - Xherdan Shaqiri

In the last of our series of “One to watch” at the UEFA U21 Championships, we have decided to feature a prodigious talent who has all the talent to lead Switzerland to glory this summer. The Swiss have consistently made European and World Cup Tournaments. However, there is a new breed of youngsters coming through the ranks and leading the way for the next generation of Swiss footballers to have a big impact at these events. The star of the bunch is undoubtedly, Xherdan Shaqiri.

PROFILE:
Club	FC Basel
Squad No	17
Position	AM L or R
Nationality	Kosovan (Nationalised Swiss)
Age	19
Height	1.68m
Weight	69 kg
Career Record: Club International	89 apps 14 goals 11 apps 1 goal

One to watch - Phil Jones

Phil Jones has been described as a “Rolls-Royce” of a player and has been highlighted as the future captain of Blackburn (if they can hold onto him that is). He is not your typical English centre-half as he is comfortable on the ball, a quality which was aided by his displays in the middle of the park for Rovers. Jones will be marshalling England's defence at the UEFA U21 Championships and if England are to go one better than their runners-up finish in 2009, then this Preston-born lad will have to be on top of his game.

PROFILE:
Club	Blackburn Rovers
Squad No	28
Nationality	English
Age	19
Height	1.80m
Weight	71kg
Career Record: Club U21	37 apps 0 goals 07 apps 0 goals

One to watch - Iker Muniain

Iker Muniain holds the record for the youngest player to appear and then a week later score for Athletic Bilbao from Spain's La Liga. The Spanish Football Association have high hopes for this lad and so do we.

PROFILE:
Club	Athletic Bilboa
Squad No	27
Nationality	Spanish
Age	18
Height	1.69m
Weight	63kg
Career Record: Club U21	91 apps 14 goals  2 apps  0 goals

One to watch - Christian Eriksen

With the UEFA U21 Championships set to commence in Denmark on 11^th June 2011, we will be running a series of features highlighting the players to watch during this tournament. We are kicking it off with the hometown hero hoping to deliver the U21 title to Danish fans. He has been dubbed “the new Michael Laudrup” and plays for the club where the legendary Laudrup ended his career. He is none other than Ajax Amsterdam’s latest wonderkid, Christian Eriksen.

PROFILE:
Club	Ajax Amsterdam
Squad No	8
Position	Attacking Midfielder (RCL)
Nationality	Danish
Age	19
Height	1.75m
Weight	71kg
Career Record: Club International	67 apps 9 goals 11 apps 0 goals