One way I think is often a good barometer to judge the progress of our players at big academies abroad is to look at how fans of those clubs view the player.

Luckily, there's a 20 page thread on Josh Wynder ('05) on one of the main Benfica forums:A selection of the posts:

1. This one has the main team guaranteed for the next season.

2. This 19-year-old boy has absurd potential, he will end up being a starter for the A team. He will be part of the squad next season, and once he makes it to the starting eleven he will never leave.

3. Tremendous potential. He's one of those guys who's been in A for six months and then Mendes and the team sell to distribute the commissions.

4. Crack!

5. Very good player.

6. Watch out for this kid.

7. Has the potential to be an excellent central defender, unlike Gustavo who I think will ultimately be a 3/4 central defender.

8. The second pillar of this team and who is doing well playing alongside Gustavo.

9. I think he will be a player.

10. He was badly beaten in the goal he conceded, but he redeemed himself by giving us the win. He is an excellent central defender.

11. The potential is all there.

12. This guy, plus Leandro and Rego, should have a place in next season's squad, by the way.

13. He is not yet at all ready for the first team but he has an absurd potential...He should spend this season in the second team and start the next one in the second team as well, then we will evaluate his development.