Sky Sports Scout is where we scour the globe looking out for the best talent, next up is Franck Tabanou.
We run the rule over Toulouse starlet Franck Tabanou
Sky Sports Scout is our exciting feature where we scour the globe looking out for the best talent and bring you a report on what we find.
Our Scout will report back and you can comment on what you think of our appraisal.
Also, in association with Football Manager, we give all readers the chance to win a copy of the latest game by nominating a player.
You can only nominate a player by
emailing here, including the word 'Scout' in your subject line and please check to make sure we haven't already covered the player!
Should your player get reviewed by our scout, and you were first to send in his name, then you will win a copy of Football Manager 2010.
Latest under our scout's gaze is Toulouse's
Franck Tabanou - recommended by
Sky Sports reader
Simon Bennett.
The scout reports...
Franck Tabanou is quickly emerging as one of the top young prospects in French football.
Born in the Paris suburbs, Tabanou is a left-sided attacking midfielder with great technical qualities.
He is not a tall or powerful player, but his skill more than compensates. Although, he is not frightened to make a challenge and works very hard up and down the field - even though he is better suited to the latter third.
The 20-year-old, who began life in Le Havre's famed youth academy, has become a regular first-teamer this season.
A versatile talent, Tabanou can also play at full-back as well as on the wing and his form in recent months have seen a number of scouts flock to see him in action.
West Ham, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint Germain are all known to be keeping tabs on him and they will all be well aware that his contract is due to expire next summer.
The scout says...
An undoubted talent and Toulouse need to act quickly to tie him down, as there will not be a shortage of offers for him.
Tabanou, although inexperienced, is an attractive proposition with his cultured left-foot and versatility and it may not be a shock to see him wash up on English shores next summer.
The Scout rating...
Shooting: 8 out of 10
Passing: 9 out of 10
Tackling: 5 out of 10
Heading: 5 out of 10
Pace: 9 out of 10
Vision: 9 out of 10
Current ability: 8 out of 10
Potential ability: 10 out of 10
OVERALL SCOUT RATING: 63/80
Current value: £5million
Potential value: £22million
Your opinion...
You have read our opinion of Tabanou - now we want your views. Have you seen Tabanou? Do you agree with our assessment? Do you think he will make it?
And if you have spotted anyone you think we should feature, then please get in touch. We will look to send out the Scout to follow up some of your leads.
