The Greek top talent the Netherlands will face

Greece's 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas, a Borussia Dortmund prospect, will face Netherlands on Friday; his technical flair draws comparisons to Messi and Neymar.

Konstantinos Karetsas, the 18-year-old Greek talent at Borussia Dortmund, is set to face the Netherlands on Friday. The midfielder's exceptional technical ability has impressed manager Niko Kovac so much that the coach overlooks defensive lapses to keep him on the pitch.

Raised in Belgium after playing for RC Genk and Anderlecht, Karetsas has built his style around the flair of his idols—Messi, Ronaldinho, Neymar and Ronaldo Nazário. He watches their highlights before every match for inspiration. His father Vaios encouraged him to embrace dribbling and risk-taking rather than play it safe, helping him overcome the fear of losing the ball.

That combination of technical class and audacity has made him a prospect of exceptional promise at Dortmund and for Greece.