He was a standout in Rangers' pre-season - but what's going on with Stephen Kelly since?
The young midfielder had fallen out of the picture until an excellent Scotland U-21 display last week, despite his side being on the wrong end of a 1-0 defeat to Denmark.
Kelly was in and around Steven Gerrard 's first-team in pre-season, making a number of impressive appearances.
Fans of Ayr United and Ross County will already know all about the diminutive Ibrox prospect, but if last week's Scotland clash was the first time you've come across him, here's all you need to know...
Who is he?
Born in Port Glasgow, Kelly emerged through the Rangers academy, playing alongside the likes of Lewis Ferguson and Kyle McAllister (now at Aberdeen and St Mirren) during his development in the youth setup.
He signed his first professional contract in 2018, a deal that was extended until 2023 just last year.
His first-team debut came as a sub in a 4-0 Betfred Cup win over Ayr United just 13 days after agreeing his senior deal.
Kelly's first consistent taste of professional action came during a successful loan spell at Ayr United in the 2019/20 Championship season.
He made 33 appearances and was named Young Player of the Year by the club's fans at the campaign's end.
His potential was clear and the following season he made the step up to the Premiership with a loan to Ross County.
Kelly again featured regularly, catching the eye particularly in County's famous Premier Sports Cup win over Celtic.
He returned to Rangers for the start of the current campaign and despite a packed midfield contingent at Ibrox, has remained at the club.
Kelly featured prominently in pre-season, impressing on several occasions but the onset of competitive action has seen him fade into the background.
He hasn't made a single match day squad in the Premiership and his only two appearances - in the Premier Sports Cup and Europa League qualifying - have totalled just 13 minutes.
But his recent displays for the Scotland U-21s have provided a timely reminder of his talent.
What kind of player is he?
What's immediately noticeable about Kelly is he loves getting on the ball.
Despite being afforded very limited opportunities since pre-season, the now 21-year-old couldn't be accused of not making his mark over the summer.
Slotting into a Rangers side which had just won the league unbeaten, Kelly displayed a striking fearlessness and a desire to make things happen, as well as a clear technical ability.
Top midfielders have a knack for finding space to receive and Kelly shows plenty of potential in that regard - he's always on hand to make an angle and take the ball.
He showed a proficiency in receiving possession in deep areas and is comfortable playing with the game in front of him.
Once in possession, he's an accomplished passer with both feet, making the second most passes in Ross County's midfield last season with 957 (79 per cent accuracy), placing him behind only the hugely experienced 33-year-old Iain Vigurs.
Kelly made 7 key passes and registered 3 assists across the campaign.
It's clear why he's been touted as a potential successor for Steven Davis, but whether that pathway opens up for him any time soon remains to be seen.
What's been said about him?
Kelly's manager at County, John Hughes gave a fascinating insight into the youngster's personality in a recent interview with the Sunday Mail .
Hughes painted a picture of a kid determined to seize his opportunity and soak up as much knowledge as possiblity.
Kelly would regularly come in on his days off for extra training and spent plenty of time talking football with his gaffer.
Hughes said: "At Ross County, I played him as a sitting midfielder.
“But he said to me: 'Listen, I can go box-to-box as well'. He wants to talk football all the time, he's intrigued by everything.
I'd disappear for an hour and a half after training when boys were having a rub down or their packed lunches.
“And I'd chew the fat with him, just talk football.
“Stephen is so switched on about the game.
“On his day off, he'd be at the big indoor hall in Dingwall setting up a wall and practicing free-kicks.
“If he went into the Rangers team right now, he wouldn't let anyone down, no chance.
“I'm thinking and hoping that's where Gerrard sees him."
Kelly could well have gone out on-loan again this season, but Gerrard revealed in September he felt the player's next steps were better served testing himself against the likes of Davis, Glen Kamara, John Lundstram, Ryan Jack and Joe Aribo.
The Rangers boss said: “We’ve decided to keep Stephen around the group. We feel his loan opportunities, with all due respect, would have been better spent training alongside Steven Davis, Glen Kamara, Joe Aribo and testing himself against that level of player.”
