Jeremy Doku said last month that he needed to add more goals to his game to be considered one of the best wingers in the world.
Is he part of that conversation now?
The Belgium international’s recent exploits are keeping Manchester City in this season’s title race, with another star showing in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Brentford,
Doku’s goal opened the scoring against the stubborn Bees, cutting inside and curling in a delightful finish just as he did to rescue a last-gasp draw at Everton on Monday.
The 23-year-old has now scored four important goals in his past three games – the strike against Brentford, the double at Hill Dickinson Stadium and his effort against Southampton to help City into the FA Cup final.
In fact, he has seven goal involvements in his past six games – with five goals complemented by two assists – as many as in his previous 24.
On Saturday, the winger gave Michael Kayode a taxing time, twisting the Brentford full-back inside and out throughout the game, and he could have scored in the opening two minutes but was thwarted by Caoimhin Kelleher.
His performance was widely praised, with MOTD pundit Ashley Williams saying it is “the best we have seen of Jeremy Doku”.
The former Wales international defender added: “From a defender’s point of view, I am not sure I would know how to stop him. He is physically strong, can go right or left, his acceleration is something else but also his deceleration can leave you flat-footed.
“He was up against Kayode, who I really rate, and he just couldn’t handle him. He has been the best player in the Premier League these last few weeks.”
Doku’s brilliant showing made him just the third player in the Premier League this season to create six or more chances and complete six or more dribbles after Bukayo Saka and Elliot Anderson.