Sky Sports Scout reports on young defender Paul McKay

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The latest player to be spotlighted is talented defender Paul McKay.

The scout reports...

McKay began his football education in France with Cap d’ail and it was these early years working under former Boca Juniors midfielder Jorge Quiroz that helped shape McKay as a player.

Quiroz, who played alongside Maradona at Boca Juniors, helped McKay develop his skills and technique with the defender adept at playing with both feet and comfortable with possesion of the ball making him standout from most central defenders.

Upon moving to England McKay linked up with Doncaster Rovers' academy at the age of nine and he has quickly developed into one of the best talents to emerge at the South Yorkshire club in recent years.

The cultured central defender is on the fringes of Paul Dickov's first-team at the Keepmoat Stadium after impressing for the Doncaster Rovers' Development side and Under 18s this season

McKay was named in the senior matchday squad for the first time in last month's Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Burton and he is expected to get more first-team opportunities throughout this season.

Paul's twin brother, Jack, is also on the books at Doncaster Rovers and the talented pair could soon join a select group of twins to play professional football together.

McKay's emergence has not gone unnoticed among clubs higher up the football pyramid with several Premier League and Championship clubs keeping tabs on the defender's progress at Doncaster.

Accomplished on the ball, McKay relies a great deal on his athleticism, and it is his ability to cover ground quickly that is thought to have initially attracted potential suitors.

The 17-year-old has also been commended for his passing ability, helping set up attacks from the back and he has also shown he knows where the net is as he is a regular on the scoresheet from set-pieces.

McKay's desire to make it to the top is illustrated in how he has embarked on undertaking extra training sessions with former Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Everton winger Terry Curran.

McKay is far from the finished article as yet, but he possesses all the attributes and desire to go all the way to play at the highest level for club and country in the future.

The scout says...

A big future clearly beckons for McKay, who has all the attributes to go to the very top. Doncaster have a top talent on their hands and they know they will face a fight to keep the burgeoning talent if he maintain his rapid progress.

The Scout rating...

Shooting: 6 out of 10
Passing: 8 out of 10
Tackling: 7 out of 10
Heading: 7 out of 10
Pace:  8 out of 10
Vision:8 out of 10
Current ability: 6 out of 10
Potential ability: 8 out of 10
OVERALL SCOUT RATING: 58/80
Current value: £500,000
Potential value: £5million

Your opinion...

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