In what is becoming a tradition, every summer I put together a list of ten players you need to watch in the upcoming season. To seasoned Superliga viewers these names won’t come as a surprise, but for scouts, casual observers and analysts this list should give you an idea of where to focus your attention.

The role of the scout is one all football fans are aware of, but few know the inner workings of, such is the secrecy with which they have to operate. So when I had the opportunity to speak to Ryan Winson, a first team scout at Superliga club Odense Boldklub (OB), I jumped at the opportunity to find out more about the life of a scout in Denmark.