Aston Villa's next young star could have just captured Steven Gerrard's attention

Aston Villa youngster Louie Barry was the deciding factor in Swindon Town's 5-0 victory against Walsall last night after playing a key role in all of the goals.

The best chances of the opening moments in this fixture fell to Walsall, as Joseph Wollacott was forced into making several key saves to keep the game at 0-0, buying young Barry enough time to grab the game by the scruff of the neck.

The Villa youngster played a neat give and go with his teammate and set off with his electric pace down the left wing, before shifting the ball on to his weaker foot and rifling a shot into the back of the net to give his side the lead in the 36th minute.

Just before half-time, the 18-year-old was then able to latch onto a second ball swiftly and play a key pass into his teammates, ultimately leading to his side doubling their lead in the second minute of added time.

The confidence fans have been so desperate to see from the prospect in senior football was clearly flowing in this fixture, as Barry displayed the usual flare seen so regularly in the academy sides at Bodymoor Heath. A neat flicked pass down the left wing to his overlapping teammate eventually led to Ricky Aguiar doubling his tally for the evening, giving Swindon a 3-0 lead in the 56th minute.

Just seven minutes later, Barry capitalised on a loose pass from a Walsall player and hurtled towards goal, before coolly slotting his shot past the keeper, with the calmness and composure being reminiscent of his effort against Liverpool in the FA Cup.

The Villa loanee was the highest rated player on the pitch on SofaScore, after recording two goals, two key passes, three tackles, three interceptions and five duels won. It was a performance that not only outlined his quality