THE SECRET SCOUT

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. He’ll bring you his verdict in Sportsmail.

JACK MARRIOTT

AGE: 21 CLUB: LUTON POSITION: STRIKER VALUE: £400,000 2015-16 APPS: 44 GOALS: 16

WHAT HAS HE GOT?

LUTON’S front man is a squat and thickset 5ft 8in. He scampers along with short strides that make you think: ‘He does not look like an athlete’. You need to look a little closer at his qualities and his end product. When he was on loan from Ipswich at Woking I kept an eye on him and he was scoring goals. But back at Portman Road Mick McCarthy decided he wasn’t Championship level. Luton have benefited. He has a presence around the box and, stronger on his right foot, he will shoot early. He is not afraid to miss and his work rate is not a problem.

WHAT DOES HE NEED?

Ageing central defenders will have problems coping with his speed over the first 15-20 yards. But he will need to show a little more guile in the timing of his runs against more athletic defenders.