Arsenal unearthed a 'diamond' when they found Gabriel Martnelli lighting up the Brazilian fourth division as a teenager.
The young forward, 21, has taken a circuitous route to stardom, but the talent and commitment to be a top player has always been there and this season, in a reinvigorated Arsenal team, he is surely set for his best year yet.
He got off to the perfect start with a goal 20 minutes into the new season away at Crystal Palace, to lay the foundations for a 2-0 win.
Despite the plaudits, the international call ups and rising salary, Martinelli is as focused as he was the day he arrived at Arsenal in July 2019, aged just 18.