After a failed spell at relegated Blackburn Rovers in 2012, many dubbed Steve Kean's signing of Anthony Modeste as a failure, but six years on from his abysmal time at Ewood Park, the French striker is flourishing in the Bundesliga with Cologne.
It's been an unusual rise to the top for Modeste, who first came to prominence during his time in Nice, but when he moved to the Premier League with Blackburn, many played down his ability after failing to convert in nine appearances.
Three years on from his short spell at Blackburn, Modeste's career went from strength to strength. His style of play integrated perfectly with the Bundesliga and he soon found his feet with Hoffenheim, scoring twice on his debut against Nurnberg.
In two seasons with the Kraichgauer, Modeste featured in 62 competitive matches, scoring 23 goals in the process. He earned himself a move to FC Köln, and the 28-year-old has continued to maintain his lethal vain of form.
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According to teammate Timo Horn, he reckons that Modeste is 'better than Robert Lewandowski and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang' as he lingers in the top goalscoring charts with 22 goals
That scoring record may be one better than Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski but he needs one more goal to match with in-form Dortmund forward Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
Cologne goalkeeper Horn was very modest about his teammate: "What Anthony is doing now is comfortably better than his rivals.
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"Lewandowski has six or seven chances served on a silver platter every match, but Tony has to make things happen. That is why he is higher in my estimation."
High praise indeed. What a journey it has been for the French striker, who is now pushing for a place in the national side alongside the likes of Griezmann and Mbappe.