The way I play football gets people off their seats, says Iliman Ndiaye.
Everton fans were certainly on their feet when the midfielder netted an early goal of the season contender against Sunderland earlier this month. After getting the ball on the right wing, he flashed past his opponents' defence in an impressive display of speed and skill before putting it away with his weaker foot.
The Senegalese winger's talent is taken for granted now, but he had to work hard to prove himself before landing a spot in a Premier League starting line-up. He tells BBC Newsbeat that Rising Ballers, a media brand that uses grassroots initiatives to show off unsigned talent, was instrumental in helping him to showcase his skills.
The things I was doing there, I wasn't doing at other clubs. It helped me stay fit and enjoy football more, especially when you don't have a club, he says.
The French-born footballer did not have an easy run on his way to the top, with numerous clubs rejecting him over the years, including Chelsea and Tottenham. He got close while with the Southampton development team, leading to a six-week trial at the club, but did not make the cut.
The disappointing run continued until Boreham Wood, in the fifth tier of English Football, signed him in 2017. He later went on trial at Sheffield United, where he was signed for the following season when he turned 19, but he needed to stay fit before starting.
That's when Rising Ballers came in. I was playing five-a-side to keep fit and one of the guys was like: 'You've got to play for them,' he recalls. At first, they were like: 'No' - because they didn't know who I was. Then they said I could come in for a game and that's where they found out about my skill.
Of the 1.5 million boys playing organised youth football in England, only 180 will ever play in the Premier League. Despite the odds being stacked against him, Ndiaye was determined to succeed, especially after one team told his father that he wouldn't make it as a professional.
I have trained my whole time to be a football player and just believe in my ability, he says. Don't focus on the rejection and one day your luck is going to come through. Rising Ballers says more than 15 players they have showcased have gone on to sign for professional clubs, including Jerome Richards who plays for Derby County.
Current Rising Baller, 18-year-old Kevar March-Mckenzie, who has faced similar rejections, cites Ndiaye as a role model. He was the one who made it, Kevar says, indicating the hopes placed on young players still aspiring to break through.
Everywhere I went I was told I was too small, adds George Edwards, a 20-year-old also trying to follow in Ndiaye's footsteps. I want to keep carrying on and prove them all wrong... Iliman inspires us. He signed a professional contract at 19. Look at him now.
Ndiaye believes his story can provide hope to those outside traditional academy systems. He stresses, You've just got to stay focused, train how they train, always stay sharp and take your chance when it comes. In the cutthroat world of professional football, Ndiaye's skill and perseverance stand testament to his journey from grassroots to Premier League success.
