Manchester City defender Callum Doyle has played all but around five minutes of Norwich City’s Championship season so far, and that tells its own story.
It is fair to say he has been a revelation for the team – beginning the campaign as a central defender but moving to left-back in more recent weeks. The highlight was a brilliant goal against Watford in a 4-1 win at Carrow Road.
He already has more than 90 games under his belt in the second tier following loan spells at Leicester, Coventry and Sunderland and, at the age of 21, he looks very comfortable in the division. Doyle is also a regular for England Under-21s.
The Canaries’ new Danish head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup likes his full-backs to cover a lot of ground and join in with central midfield positions when needed. Doyle has been the perfect player for the job.
He is strong on the ball and plays with energy and a clear toughness that goes a long way in the hustle and bustle of the Championship. Sometimes his eagerness to get forward does have the potential to leave defensive areas exposed, but Norwich fans are quick to applaud his gut-busting runs to get back into position.
The Carrow Road faithful are already dreaming of a permanent move for his services but it is clear he is a player who is destined for the Premier League, one way or another.