A Scotland Under-21 international is turning heads at his new club and those who know him best reckon he has done more than enough to earn a serious look from St Mirren boss Sebastien Pocognoli.
The young midfielder has hit the ground running since making the move, looking sharp, composed and full of confidence in his early appearances. For a player still in the early stages of his career, that kind of form in a new environment says a lot about where his head is at.
Former coaches and teammates have been quick to back him publicly, pointing to the displays as clear evidence that he deserves a real chance at Premiership level. The consensus is straightforward enough. He looks ready. He looks hungry. And the performances are backing that up.
Pocognoli has been building something at St Mirren since taking charge, with a clear eye for bringing through younger talent and giving them a platform to prove themselves. The Paisley club have made no secret of their ambitions to develop players rather than simply buy their way through problems, which makes this particular situation an interesting one to watch.
For any young Scottish player, breaking into the Premiership is the obvious next step after catching the eye at youth and development level. The Under-21 setup has been a useful proving ground for several players who have gone on to establish themselves in the top flight, and this lad looks like he could follow a similar path if given the opportunity.
What stands out most in recent weeks is the confidence. That is the word people keep coming back to. Not just technical ability or work rate, though both have been mentioned. It is the way he carries himself on the pitch, the willingness to get on the ball in tight situations and actually do something with it rather than play the safe pass every time.
That kind of mentality is exactly what managers at Premiership level say they want from young players coming through. Ability is one thing. Belief is another entirely, and the two do not always arrive together.
St Mirren will have plenty on their plate between now and the end of the season, with every point in the Premiership mattering. Pocognoli will be focused on results first and foremost, but squad depth and planning for what comes next will always be ticking away in the background.
Whether a formal approach materialises or whether this stays at the level of speculation for now remains to be seen. But the noises coming from people close to the player suggest there is genuine belief that the current form is no flash in the pan.
Scottish football has a decent recent track record of bringing young talent through when clubs are willing to take a calculated punt. The Premiership is not an easy place to land for the first time, but players who arrive with form and confidence behind them tend to adjust faster than those thrown in cold.
All eyes will be on how this one develops over the coming weeks. If the performances keep coming, it is going to get harder and harder for Pocognoli to ignore.