Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. He'll bring you his verdict in Sportsmail.

This week the Secret Scout checks in on Crewe's young defender Perry Ng.  Read his report below...

Crewe have been quietly playing their fixtures with a traditionally young side under difficult off-field circumstances.

It was refreshing to see seven products of their youth system playing in a recent game.

On a bobbly pitch I was impressed with the way they did not try to 'bash' the ball forward but tried to play more considered football.

I liked the look of the right full back who was born in England but has Singaporean heritage. Ng has played more minutes in Crewe's first team this season than any other colleague. He may be a late developer - he looks boyish with slightly hunched shoulders - but he's still a decent size.

He showed an excellent attitude by making himself available to support team-mates when they were in a tight situation. He coped well against a striker who moved out to the left and fought for aerial balls but it was his calm, controlled passing which caught my eye. He trapped a high ball instantly and moved forward in one movement with smooth strides and played a splendid pass which bisected the opposition left centre back and full back. So few full backs at lower-league level play in a constructive fashion, but at every opportunity Ng selected his pass early and gave the receiver time to control.

When he went forward into the middle third, he turned neatly inside and showed he could pass with his left foot, too. Late on, he fired a superb shot past a startled goalkeeper from 20 yards. He really caught my eye.

Without a winger to mark, I could not assess his tackling but he covered well when play was on the opposite side and looked a natural defender.

I could only pick fault on one occasion. When the ball was played behind him, I thought his recovery run should have been more urgent. A fast sprint was needed, but his quality outshone any downside.