Nottingham Forest striker Tyler Walker was yesterday named in the Football Manager League Two Team of the Year.
Walker is on loan at Mansfield Town and his 21 goals this season have lifted the Stags into contention for promotion.
The team has been put together based on votes from all 24 managers in the division.
Walker featured quite heavily in the Reds first-team under Mark Warburton but fell down the pecking under when Aitor Karanka took over.
He already boasts 38 first-team appearances to his name, scoring six goals during that period.
This latest development has seen some Forest fans call for Walker to be handed another senior opportunity at the City Ground next season.
At 22-years-old Walker really needs to grasp his opportunity at Forest sooner rather than later.
Boss Martin O’Neill seems willing to give youngsters a chance to shine and that could bode well.
The son of Forest defender Des is versatile.
His best performances for the Reds came when Warburton deployed him on the wing.
His threat up top has looked questionable in the Championship but his raw pace can cause all sorts of problems out wide.
This latest accolade suggests that Walker’s loan spell at One Call Stadium has served a purpose.
On that basis, it seems certain that O’Neill will be forced to take a look in pre-season.
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