Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley is tipping Manchester City youngster Gavin Bazunu for the top and admits he will miss the Irishman when he returns to the Etihad Stadium at the end of this season. Bazunu has shone during his loan spell at Fratton Park this term.
The 20-year-old goalkeeper has made 37 appearances for the League One outfit - keeping 15 clean sheets. Beyond statistics alone, 'unbelievable' Bazunu has caught the eye with his general performances and has emerged as a first-choice pick for the Republic of Ireland national team.
It marks quite the campaign for a player who saved a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo in September. That came in a World Cup qualifier in which the Manchester United superstar went on to score twice late on as Portugal rallied for what proved to be an important 2-1 victory.
