There is an ever-growing number of Scandinavian superstars across Europe’s top leagues.
Potent forwards Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are some of Europe’s most coveted talents.
Creative midfielders Martin Ødegaard and Matt O’Riley are another two of the region’s most talented products.
The production line appears to be continuing.
20-year-old Norwegian Oscar Bobb and Real Sociedad’s Icelandic striker Orri Óskarsson are two of the next talents to emerge at the pinnacle of the European game.
Yet who will be the next wunderkind to make the move from Scandinavia to an elite European club?
This article will create a starting XI filled with some of the most exciting Scandinavian academy players.
Using Eyeball technology, players were discovered by applying a specific set of filters.
All players had to be playing in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and Finland).
They had to be born during or after 2007.
All players also had played a minimum of 10 games, so a valuable data set was provided.
Axel Marcel Czernik Scout Report – Goalkeeper
Czernik is catching the eye at top-flight Icelandic club Breidablik UBK.
The 15-year-old, who has Polish citizenship, has impressed at the u16 level.
This has helped him earn a call-up to the u15 national team.
Possessing all the qualities that are needed from a modern goalkeeper, making a relatively high number of catches and claims per 90.
However, Czernik’s quality can be seen when the ball is at his feet.
Like every modern-day goalkeeper, he is an incredible asset in his side’s build-up play.
In this situation, Czernik has left his area and is supporting his side in possession.
With limited options, Czernik plays an inch-perfect clipped pass to the feet of his left back.
The shot-stopper has an impressive 81% passing accuracy.
Casper Langhoff Scout Report – Right-Back
The 16-year-old is one of the outstanding full-backs discovered when scouting Scandinavia.
He’s currently learning his trade at FC Honka.
A fallen giant of Finnish football, who are infamous for their youth development.
Langhoff currently plays at u17 level and has been a regular in the recent Finland u17 squads.
Langhoff is comfortable in possession.
He averages an excellent 19 forward passes per 90.
However, it’s his defensive capabilities that are most impressive.
Langhoff averages 7.1 recoveries per 90.
In this example, we see Langhoff in a competitive 1v1. 
As his opponent tries to outpace him, he gets his arm across the winger before making a firm challenge to regain possession.
Langhoff has a tackle success rate of 82%.
Philip Søndergaard Scout Report – Right Centre-Back
Søndergaard has so many of the qualities needed to reach the top.
The Danish defender is currently a member of the Brøndby IF u19 side.
The 17-year-old will hope to follow in the footsteps of academy graduate Rasmus Højlund.
The Denmark u18 international has many of the much-needed attributes that scouts look for when assessing centre backs.
Defensively, he always comes out on top in his duels.
He wins 66% of his aerial duels and has a tackle success rate of 53%.
To match his dominance when defending, he has real quality in possession.
Søndergaard has an 89% pass completion rate. In this situation, the defender has the ball at his feet.
He plays a fantastic eye-of-the-needle pass to break the lines of the opposition’s defensive structure.
Søndergaard has a success rate of 80% when playing forward passes.
Sölvi Stefánsson Scout Report – Left Centre-Back
Every ball-playing centre-back needs a defensive stalwart partnered beside them; Sölvi Stefánsson provides this.
The 17-year-old is currently at Danish side AGF Aarhus, who are managed by former Brentford manager Uwe Rösler.
The majority of Stefánsson’s development has occurred in his native Iceland.
The u19 International is developing into an elite centre-back.
He’s comfortable in possession, completing 83% of his passes.
When playing forward, he completes 70% of his passes.
Yet, his physical stature is his standout feature.
Standing at 193cm, he has the ability to tower over the opposition forwards.
As the ball is in the air, Stefánsson leaps well above his direct opponent before heading the ball clear.
He has won a remarkable 70% of his aerial duels.
Egill Orri Arnarsson Scout Report – Left-Back
Arnarsson follows the trend of talented Icelandic prospects developing in Denmark.
The 16-year-old is currently in the academy of Danish giants, FC Midtjylland.
He’s made appearances in this season’s UEFA Youth League for the Wolves u19 side.
Fulfilling his role at full-back, he makes 6.5 recoveries per 90.
He also demonstrates his quality in the build-up phase through an impressive 80% forward passing accuracy.
Yet, his strengths lie in his ability to create.
In this situation, Arnarsson drives forward into a promising position.
He then plays a wonderful cross onto his opponent’s head, but he is unable to convert the opportunity.
Arnarsson averages 5.3 crosses per 90 and 1.5 key passes per 90.
Roopert Tahkola Scout Report – Number 6
A combative midfielder with a high level of technical ability, Roopert Tahkola is the ideal holding midfielder.
The Finnish u16 international is developing at top-flight side KuPs.
He’s played at u19 level and has impressed despite his diminutive stature.
Fulfilling the necessary roles of a holding midfielder, he makes 7.1 recoveries per 90 and has a tackle success rate of 70%.
He is also comfortable in possession.
The 16-year-old has a pass completion rate of 80%.
However, his greatest quality in possession is his ability to beat pressing players.
In the tightest situations, Tahkola can come away with the ball.
In this example, he is being pressed intensely.
Despite this, he uses a fantastic turn to outplay his opponents.
He has a take-on success rate of 65%.
Noah Josefsberg Scout Report – Number 8
A goalscoring midfielder is one of the most sought-after player profiles in football.
This is why many talent spotters are excited by Josefsberg.
He is a member of the Swedish top division side Djurgården IF’s u19 side.
Fulfilling his role as an 8, he can help both in and out of possession.
He averages 1.8 key passes per 90 and 4.8 recoveries.
However, his goalscoring exploits will have caught the eye of the region’s scouts.
The 17-year-old averages 4.5 shots per 90.
He has a range of finishes to choose from in front of goal.
In this example, Josefsberg has peeled out to the edge of the box unmarked.
As a clipped pass finds him, he controls the ball comfortably.
He then unleashes a venomous strike on the half-volley; his shot flies into the bottom corner.
He averages a remarkable 1.08 goals per 90.
Malte Ljungkull Scout Report – Number 10
Ljungkull runs games.
The Central Attacking Midfielder is a wonderful midfield orchestrator.
The 17-year-old impressively played as high as u21 for BK Häcken in Sweden.
Having made the move from fourth-tier side Västra Frölunda IF, he has gone from strength to strength.
He’s now a Swedish U17 international.
He fulfils all the necessary duties of an attacking midfielder.
He has an impressive forward passing success rate of 79%.
He also averages 1.71 shots per 90.
Yet, his ability to create is what makes him such an effective 10.
In this situation, Ljungkull is in an advanced area after making a dangerous run-in behind.
He plays a fantastic cut-back to a teammate in an ideal position.
He averages 1.85 key passes and 0.4 assists per 90.
Abdoulie Jatta Scout Report – Right-Winger
The 15-year-old Norwegian is an exciting player.
Jatta is currently developing at Vålerenga playing at u17 level.
The tricky winger has also turned out for the Norwegian u15 international side.
Jatta has a decent level of output.
He averages 3.4 key passes and 1.7 shots per 90.
His eye-catching performances come from his explosive ball-carrying.
Jatta displays an unshakable confidence with the ball at his feet.
Here, picking the ball up on the edge of the box, Jatta runs at his direct opponent with pace.
Challenging opponents are unable to tackle him as he leaves them in the dust.
He has an impressive take-on completion rate of 66%.
Patrik Torset Johnsen Scout Report – Left-Winger
The 15-year-old is a key member of Rosenberg’s u17 side.
Players such as Alexander Sørloth have come through at the Norweigien Powerhouse.
Johnsen could be the next top talent to emerge from their academy.
The winger has a take-on success percentage of 55%.
He also contributes 0.32 assists per 90.
Despite these attributes, Johnsen has gained attention through his goalscoring exploits.
Averaging 5.6 shots per 90, he is lethal in a variety of scenarios.
In this situation, Johnsen takes a free kick from the left-hand side of the penalty area.
He curls the ball beautifully into the far corner, past the goalkeeper.
Johnsen averages 1.18 goals per 90.
Samuel Ramos Scout Report – Striker
Ramos is incredible at sniffing out goals.
The 16-year-old has recently made the move from Djurgården IF to Hammarby IF.
Born in Stockholm, Ramos represents Finland at u17 level.
He also has Chilean citizenship.
Ramos will have many suitors at the club and international levels.
He has proven that he can be an effective provider as well as a finisher.
Ramos has averaged 1.66 key passes and 0.6 assists per 90.
Ramos is most efficient in the box.
90% of his shots come from inside the box, highlighting his willingness to poach.
In this example, Ramos is in a prime position to get on the end of a cross.
He then comfortably directs the ball past the goalkeeper.
Ramos has a remarkable average of 1.29 goals per 90.
Conclusion
Scandinavia is full of talent.
Each nation is producing players who are among some of the world’s best.
This article has highlighted that the production line of Scandinavian talent isn’t going to stop anytime soon.
Scouts from Europe’s top clubs will be eager to monitor many of the players in this XI.
