So far this season, he's looked like the player we all hoped he'd be 6 years ago.

I wouldn't go close to selecting him yet though, half a year isn't going to wipe out the previous 6; and he's had enough chances.

Put 2 or 3 full years in at his current level, and I'd reassess (and hope we'd already found enough better options).

On the plus side - he's surely only there to hold tackle bags, and be a body in opposed training.