Predicting the next breakthrough star from Liverpool's Academy is rarely an exact science.
Youngsters mature physically at different rates, some shine brightly before hitting a class ceiling, while others are slow burners who only start to prosper later in their development.
And while gauging progress can be similarly difficult, few can doubt the great steps made by Trent Kone-Doherty since the 16-year-old winger was brought over the Irish Sea from Derry City during the summer.
