Filip Benkovic says Leicester City teammate James Maddison has a huge future in the game.

Benkovic insists Maddison is destined for the top despite the Leicester star's struggles at the U21 Euros.

"He is a top talent and has a big future ahead of him," Benkovic told Press Association Sport, ahead of Croatia and England's dead rubber in San Marino on Monday.

"He has a big career in front of him. I was only with him a month but with good players you can see their quality within two or three training sessions.

"He is an unbelievable player, he had a great season and he made a difference in the Premier League.

"He played against the top teams in the world and he made a difference on the pitch, you can see his quality in every move."