Iwobi was particularly impressive at the Nou Camp, where he was handed his first Champions League start against reigning champions Barcelona in midweek.

Against Everton, he was even better.

Energetic, purposeful, direct

Grabbing a goal to his name and genuinely making himself a handful for the Everton backline to deal with, the 19-year-old Nigerian sparked new-found energy into our side – who have struggled for consistency since the start of the new year.

It was definitely refreshing to see the attacking interplay and quick passing exchanges between himself and Danny Welbeck in particular – as he was heavily involved in the build-up to Welbeck’s well-taken opener after seven minutes. He was certainly not afraid to test Joel Robles from distance, whilst reassuringly unselfish to find both Mesut Özil and Alexis Sánchez in support of him when either was better placed to contribute in the final third.

Taking his goal nicely with precision and composure to boot, Hector Bellerín’s long ball forward was expertly finished off after Iwobi sprinted past Funes Mori to latch onto the pass before leaving Robles stranded to slot home. What was equally impressive about his Man of the Match performance, was his willingness to get back and help defend for the team out of possession too. He completed four successful tackles – one less than Muhamed Besic (highest overall) and joint alongside midfield enforcer Francis Coquelin.

Making six successful ball recoveries was also a telling statistic. Iwobi’s a youngster who’s reluctant to neglect his defensive duties – something that is equally as important as creating a goalscoring chance at times, just ask Aaron Ramsey for instance.

There are still areas for improvement within Iwobi’s game. He needs more composure in possession, a few of his passes were too heavy or lacked the right weight whilst his decision-making on the ball often seems to be done at 100mph.

But one thing’s for sure: Iwobi has the potential to succeed at the highest level, and could be involved in a starring role within the first-team as the current campaign draws to a close.