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THE SECRET SCOUT: Romeo Lavia looks a natural in the holding midfield role, he's only 17 but has so much to offer Manchester City already and they must expect big things from him

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. He'll bring you his verdict in Sportsmail.

This week, Manchester City midfielder Romeo Lavia is under the spotlight...

WHAT HAS HE GOT?

ROMEO LAVIA

Club: Manchester City

Position: Central midfield

Age: 17

Value: £2.5m

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Holding midfielders are often limited to shielding their centre backs. They tend to stay in their central patch, never straying far.

Lavia, one of the many talented players in City's Premier League 2 academy side, has more qualities than this.