'Grealish thrives on being the main character'
Grealish made just seven starts last season for Manchester City after falling out of favour with Pep Guardiola, but there is widescale optimism that the England international can get his career back on track.
"He has a point to prove, but you can also see that he has maintained a very high level of fitness," said Christiansen on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "To me, that shows he has a lot of intrinsic motivation.
"It didn't work out for him at City but you can't forget what he achieved either in his second year when he helped them win the treble.
"He fell out of favour but he has a superb opportunity now to galvanise his career and under David Moyes' stewardship. I think he can."
Football correspondent for The Observer, Rory Smith added: "I think this is an amazing transfer for everybody. It just works.
"The Premier League is better when you have those maverick talents at clubs who will build teams around them.
"Grealish is a player you want to go and watch. He might not be the most reliable all of the time, but he gets you on the edge of your seat.
"He won't be the difference in every game but there will be matches he will be able to dominate and express himself in.
"There are some players who are their best when they are the star player - even if it means dropping down a level to do so.
"Grealish thrives on being the main character. I am excited to see what he will do in an Everton shirt."
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