The 18-year-old plays in a style that belies his tender years, as too his maturity off the field when assessing his game and what is needed from him.

It’s been a quick rise for Elliott, who kept a close eye on Neymar in his younger years before then looking to do “all these mad tricks” in his own game.

The Brazilian’s flair has long been on show and while known to perhaps take it a little too far on occasion, Elliott learned quickly that maturity is key for knowing if and when to dip into his bag of tricks.

“When I was growing up I tried to base myself on Neymar,” Elliott told Pro Direct Soccer.

“I’d try and do all these mad tricks but as time has gone on you start to realise that it isn’t all about doing tricks.