Central midfielder Markus Henriksen has settled into life well at Ashton Gate since arriving in the January transfer window.

The deadline day addition joined on loan from Hull City until the end of the season and he has given Lee Johnson's options in the middle of the park a boost following the January departure of Josh Brownhill.

The former Robins captain left for Premier League club Burnley where he looks to establish himself in the top flight over the coming months after a successful three-and-a-half years on the books at Ashton Gate.

Henriksen was carefully considered as Brownhill's replacement and so far, he is showing that he has the attributes to replace the 24-year-old.

The former Tigers captain has been frozen out by Grant McCann in Yorkshire this season and failed to make an appearance as he found himself surplus to requirements during the first half of the season.

The midfielder's move to Ashton Gate came about thanks to Brownhill's departure and he has wasted no time in making his mark on the Robins.

Henriksen has started in the past two games against Derby County and Leeds United as he has proven that he has the capability of playing an important role in City's season despite his match sharpness being questioned.

The 27-year-old's contract at Hull is set to expire in the summer and for a club of Bristol City's size, he wouldn't be a bad pickup for them.

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He has proven that he is able to control a midfield with his simple passes in the middle of the park and he never seems to rush things while on the ball, always assessing the situation and looking for the best option.

The Norwegian can take a man on when there is the space to do so and he has a good range of passing as he tries to unlock an opposition defence in any way possible.

While he is good on the ball, his physical frame and quick strides can also make him a danger off the ball too.

His ability to cover ground and go crunching into tackles can make him a no-nonsense midfielder as he can also sit and hold his position in front of the defence, something which he did against Derby when captain Korey Smith went off injured.

Henriksen brings something different to the midfield now at Ashton Gate, an all-round player that can  do a little bit of everything.

With Smith's recent injury record, Adam Nagy's inconsistency and Han-Noah Massengo's naivety as a teenager Henriksen is the experienced central midfielder that Johnson can look to and trust to get the job done.

Henriksen may not be the flashiest but he could be the best free transfer by a Championship side in the summer if Bristol City was to pick him up for nothing.