Wolves great John Richards is adamant Fabio Silva will prove his class.
The 18-year-old striker was recently branded 'well short' by former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, but Richards has liked what he has seen from the teenager so far and feels he can blossom into a top talent.
"He's played when he shouldn't have played because with all the best will in the world, he would have been the back-up to Jimenez," said Richards, who scored 194 goals in 485 Wolves games, to the Express & Star.
"Instead he's been pushed into that position probably sooner than Nuno would have liked and expected.
"I think he's done very well in the circumstances. He's still 18. I got into the team when I was 19, played three or four games, and then was back in the reserves the following season.
"I was more on the bench, coming on occasionally, and learning. Then, the season after that was when it all clicked. I'd had the best part of 18 months, learning how to be a first-team player.
"Fabio has not had that time. He's been thrust into it, but he's a good player.
"I think next season he will show us how good he is – he's good anyway for an 18-year-old. It will happen for him."
