When Elliot Watt broke into Wolves' senior side under Nuno Espirito Santo as an 18-year-old in the 2018/19 season, he seemed destined for a big future at Molineux.

However, he would manage just one appearance for the first team in his time at Wolves and was eventually sold to League Two side Bradford City in 2020 for what was likely a minimal, undisclosed fee.

He would later join Salford City in the same division last summer and the 22-year-old is now starring in the fourth tier but looks destined to play at a much higher level given his phenomenal performances for Neil Wood's side.

In 32 appearances, the central midfielder has registered a hugely impressive 13 assists, earning a 7.29 rating from WhoScored for his performances for the Ammies.

Not only does this comfortably rank him as the best player at the Peninsula Stadium, but it also ranks him as the fourth-best player in the league so far this campaign, which is hugely impressive for someone so young.

Journalist Josh Bunting was full of praise for Watt ahead of the season, and he has certainly lived up to his praise with his displays for his new side, with a move almost certainly on the cards if Wood cannot deliver the elusive promotion to League One this season.

Bunting said: "Salford have a super young player in Elliot Watt, one of the best young talents in the EFL in my opinion. Has good technical ability and likes to spray long-driven passes. Has a good football brain and is very intelligent beyond his years. Creates angles well with an open body."

Watt's one Wolves appearance came in a 2-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday, where he impressed Nuno with his performance, so it was something of a surprise that he never played again for the Old Gold.

He was a constant for the U21 side, notching two goals and seven assists in 48 appearances before his 2020 exit, and given Wolves' struggles in the final third so far this Premier League campaign, they could have perhaps used a midfielder as creative as Watt.

Considering his showings this season, the 22-year-old looks certain to play at a higher level in the not-too-distant future, and if he continues to progress, Wolves may soon regret their decision to let him go so cheap.