Mick McCarthy described him as "outstanding". Steve Morison, likewise, called him a "standout performer," while Neil Harris admitted to being "fired up" by his performances as a youth player.
And now Erol Bulut has added himself to the long list of Cardiff City coaches to be left impressed by 21-year-old Kieron Evans, the bright spark in the Bluebird's pre-season opener against Penybont.
While Saturday's game descended into a slow, sleepy affair in the second half, Evans, part of the youthful new-look XI introduced after the break, was anything but.
