Former Coventry City midfielder James Maddison's career continues on an upward curve.
The Coventry-born player has established himself in Norwich City's first team with some dazzling displays that were this week rewarded with a call-up to England Under-21s.
The Canaries have lost their last two games, but Daniel Farke's men remain in touching distance of the play-offs and Maddison has enjoyed a terrific start to the season.
The Sky Blues Academy graduate won the Championship's Goal of the Month for his strike against Middlesbrough in September, before scoring the winner in the East Anglian derby, making him one of the hottest young prospects in English football.
We get the lowdown on the talented midfielder from Eastern Daily Press reporter Paddy Davitt:
When did the interest come about?
"While Neil Adams, who was Norwich boss at the time, watched him play for Coventry during Jacob Murphy's spell at the club, the move would have been driven by the the Chief Executive back then, David McNally.
"Tottenham and Liverpool were linked to Maddison and a lot of people in the business knew Coventry were developing a real young talent.
"Norwich were in the Premier League at the time and wanted to kick-on with a view to nurture some of the best young talent around.
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"Of course Jacob was on loan so the relationship between the two clubs was already in place, and the Norwich hierarchy obviously thought they could nip in ahead of their Premier League rivals and land his signature.
"With about five minutes to go before the transfer deadline, the deal was announced, and everyone realised what a major coup it was because of the other clubs that had been linked with the player.
"The supporters were definitely excited."
Slow start to life in East Anglia...
"He had a bit of a slow start to life at Norwich and didn't really manage to break into the first team. Alex Pritchard was bought for a lot of money from Tottenham and he was the main attacking midfielder last season.
"James was loaned out to Aberdeen, but he showed a lot of promise from his spell in Scotland and shot himself to fame with the free-kick against Rangers.
"He returned to Norwich in the summer and the new boss, Daniel Farke, took an instant liking to him.
"Pritchard got injured during pre-season and Maddison has stepped up to make that position his own.
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"When the German came in, he told the Maddison that he clearly has bags of ability but needs to work on certain areas of his game. Things like adapting to the physicality of the Championship and his game management.
"But credit to James he went away and really worked on his game and the results are showing.
"Pritchard is about to return to training but is not likely to return to action for a little while, and he will have a tough task trying to replace Maddison if he carries on playing as he is."
'Standout player'
"He has been the standout player so far this season. He was given the award for the Championship Goal of the Month for his strike against Middlesbrough and then of course he produced a brilliant free-kick at Reading in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
"He is only 20-years-old but he understands the game and has a real maturity about him. If you had to ask the fans who would be named Player of the Year as it stands, he would win hands down.
"Not only can he score great goals but you saw with his assist at Arsenal that he is creating everything as well at the minute."
Cult hero?
"Absolutely.
"There are only two clubs in this part of the world and that is Norwich or Ipswich. Both clubs are 40 miles apart and the rivalry is fierce.
"To hit the winner against Ipswich, and at Portman Road as well, he is now definitely a derby legend and on a par with Grant Holt and another former Sky Blues player Leon McKenzie.
"He said post match that it was the best goal of his career because of what it meant to the supporters and the fact that his family were in the stands watching on."
Inevitable interest from rivals
"I wouldn't be too concerned about January because Norwich have just published their latest accounts and they are not under any financial pressure to sell. You can't say for sure of course, but I don't think he will be going anywhere in January.
"Norwich will not want to sell him at all, but if they don't go up this year, then there is a danger of rival clubs showing interest during the summer. Norwich's parachute payments will come to an end and the financial reality will be that they have to offload some players.
"The player will have ambitions of his own and he may feel that staying at Norwich and playing regularly would be better for his development, before a potential step up to the Premier League."
What the future holds?
Maddison has been making headlines for the Canaries this season and he has established himself in the second tier. His recent display against Arsenal in the EFL Cup showed he has the maturity and ability to perform at the top level.
If the youngster's rise up the football pyramid continues at the current rate, he will inevitably join Callum Wilson and Daniel Sturridge as the third Sky Blues Academy graduate in the top flight.
A move to the Premier League or promotion with Norwich will see the Sky Blues benefit financially and provide the club with cash to reinvest into the playing staff at the Ricoh Arena.
International honours are also on the cards. Having just been called up for England Under-21s, senior boss Gareth Southgate will, no doubt, be keeping a close eye on his progress.