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THE SECRET SCOUT: Brighton defender Haydon Roberts reads the game superbly but the 17-year-old still needs to develop physically

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star.

This week they give Sportsmail a low-down on Brighton's 17-year-old defender Haydon Roberts.

Here is why the youngster is catching the attention in the Premier League side's academy.

Haydon Roberts is Brighton's latest prospect and shows a superb ability to read the game

Haydon Roberts is Brighton's latest prospect and shows a superb ability to read the game

WHAT HAS HE GOT?

In a high-quality academy game, Roberts proved to be a cool head in defence alongside a more powerful, right-footed central partner.

Only 17, he doesn't yet look the strongest, but showed enough to suggest he has a good chance of making progress.