Having really announced himself to the Anfield crowd with his incredible strike against Everton in the FA Cup third round earlier this season, Curtis Jones has certainly got plenty of people talking.
After Liverpool's win over their Merseyside rivals, Jurgen Klopp sung the 19-year-old's praises, and tipped him to reach the big time provided "nothing strange happens".
"It was an absolutely sensational goal, I love it. Let me speak about Curtis. Unbelievable player, Scouser, very confident, can't wait to play in the first team. Rightly so. He is in a very good way, I've known him for three-and-a half years. He has made big steps, he will be a Liverpool player if nothing strange happens 100%. You sometimes forget, and we forget it in training, that he is only 18. Unbelievable."
Quite the statement to make. But Jones' goal certainly raised the excitement levels surrounding him, and it's perhaps been slightly surprising that he hasn't been afforded too much of an opportunity this season. Of course, the Reds are intent on securing their first league title in more than a couple of decades, so Klopp is reluctant to make any significant changes.
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But blooding someone like Jones in now, and helping him develop over the course of the summer, could save the Reds millions in the transfer market. He has provided two goals and one assist in 414 minutes of senior football this season, whilst his record at academy level is even more remarkable - he has 20 goal contributions in just 19 matches.
Indeed, after Liverpool's youthful side brushed past Shrewsbury in the FA Cup fourth round, John Aldridge even claimed that he could be a replacement for Adam Lallana.
"He is just a quality footballer with natural ability and a good arrogance. He knows he is good and he does things the right way. It looks like Adam Lallana is leaving at the end of the season after his contract expires. This lad will save the manager a lot of money because he can step right into the squad and you can always depend on him. He’s got a fantastic future."
The Reds have already seen the benefits of throwing in a home-grown talent into the deep end, with Trent Alexander-Arnold becoming a stand-out performer with 14 assists this season.
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Young players can only shine if they are given the opportunity to do so, and if Klopp starts trusting in Jones more, it could prove to be the kind of inspirational masterstroke that saves Liverpool from spending big-money on reinforcing their squad.
With the Premier League title almost done and dusted - they are currently 22 points clear of second-placed Manchester City - the Liverpool boss can afford to give some valuable first-team opportunities to some of the Reds' talented youngsters. Jones could be one who benefits the most from that.