Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has the x-factor to change games, but must be more consistent.
That is the view of former Newcastle full-back Warren Barton, who spoke about Saint-Maximin's position in the team.
The Frenchman has been in and out of the side this term under Eddie Howe.
The Fox Sports pundit told ChronicleLive: "It's all down to him. Eddie has managed this fantastically, the team was doing well while he was injured, there's been a little bit of inconsistency but he was getting all of the plaudits at the beginning.
"This juggernaut is going, and you either want to be part of it or you don't. It's down to him, and that's what Eddie is delighted with. We've got players who are playing well, and we've brought in another young player in Gordon.
"Talk is cheap, get out there and play and if he does do that, his game will elevate and he might become an international player. It's all in his hands now, and if he doesn't, things will move on and Newcastle will go forward.
"He's a talented player, he's got an x-factor about him. Can he produce on a regular basis now? That's down to him, which as a player is all you ever want.
"He's got to embrace it and show everybody he's the player we all hope he's going to be, and we all love seeing him. But not every one in five games.
"That's a good position to be in as a manager, you have a top player who needs to prove himself. If he sits there and sulks, which I don't see him doing, then it's goodbye. But if you're going to kick on again, we've got one hell of a player."