Stoke boss Alex Neil hailed the maturity of Sol Sidibe after handing the 16-year-old his first senior start in their EFL Cup win over West Brom.
The youngster only signed his first professional contract on 23 July.
He is the son of Mamady Sidibe, who scored 26 goals in 186 games for the Potters from 2005 to 2013.
"I thought his performance justified why he's been with the first team all pre-season and why I played him in the game," Neil told BBC Radio Stoke.
"I had no concerns over him. He's a terrific talent but he's also really mature, for being so young.