I was slightly surprised when Origi made the squad ahead of Standard Liege's Batshuayi.
[article=http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014/news/29908/9318522/scout-divock-origi]At Lille, Origi has shown he is particularly effective when drifting into wide positions, as he will happily take on a full-back in a one-on-one situation and attempt to trick his way past. He has a good first touch and often an even better second, allowing him to accelerate away on the dribble - and he's not shy to throw in a stepover or two should the chance present itself.
As the season has progressed, Origi's awareness has noticeably improved and he can effectively hold the ball up with his back to goal and shield the ball from persistent defenders. Having initially played as a defensive midfielder, he retains a passion for the physical side of the game and will get stuck in in order to win the ball back.
Origi has strong footballing heritage as his father Mike was an Kenya international who won the Belgian top-flight title with Racing Genk in 1999. Divock's uncles played league football back in their homeland, while his cousin Arnold is a goalkeeper who has won over 25 caps for the Kenyan national team and is currently on the books of Lillestrom in Norway.
Young Divock joined Genk's academy system and having been converted into a striker, he caught the eye of Lille and made the short move across the border shortly after his 15th birthday. He quickly moved up the Belgium youth-team ranks and began playing for their Under-19s in the autumn of 2012, despite being two years younger than many of his team-mates.[/article]