Antonio Pedroza Whitham. A genuine talent? Or a creation of the foreign press?
Mexican football is split over the merits of the former Jaguares striker's opportunity granted by Tottenham this summer.
Chester-born Pedroza, fresh from an impressive Copa Libertadores campaign with Jaguares, arrived at White Hart Lane last week after agreeing terms with Tottenham representatives. Those close to the 20 year-old, including Jaguares officials and former coaches believe the chance to make it in England is well deserved.
But others, including local media representatives and bloggers, believe Pedroza is benefitting from Javier Hernandez's success at Manchester United last season and his Chester background, which has made his story a football fairytale for the British press.
Bloggers point to rejection after trials with Arsenal and Chelsea as to why Pedroza will also struggle at Spurs. While Chicharito was known at Chivas not just for his goal scoring, but also his all round play, Pedroza is regarded as a pure finisher with the potential of being a major player in the Mexican league.
But critics say at 20, he risks throwing away his career before it has even started by chasing the bright lights of London and the riches of the Premier League.
Pedroza, now in England, is aware of debate - and actually embraces it.
"Yes (I am succeeding because Chicharito), why not? Chicharito's story is totally my motivation and I'll make my own story.
"The truth is he's a great player, who has my full respect."
After his experiences at Chelsea and Arsenal, Pedroza accepts he is starting a long way back and is prepared to move away from Spurs on-loan to accelerate his adjustment.
"I have to report to the club and, as far as I understand, then do preseason there. After that, I will be told if I am going out on loan or if I'll stay there at Tottenham."
The son of a Mexican father and English mother, Pedroza has a UK passport and now the security of a three-year deal at Spurs. He is determined to make it in England.
"I am delighted, it was always a dream.
"(Leaving Jaguares) is difficult because they're the team where I started, where I made my debut in Mexico and where my friends are. On that side it is a little sad, but one has to follow his path and I have a great opportunity in front of me that I must seize."
Salvador Necochea Albores, a former junior coach of Pedroza's, is convinced his protégé can make it in the Premier League.
And Albores has no qualms comparing Pedroza with Chicharito and Mexican and former Manchester City striker Mattias Vuoso.
"He's a powerful player, very technical, skilled, he may have to improve his heading," said Albores.
"He looks a lot like Matthias Vuoso (once of Manchester City).
"He's been able to get this move because of his British nationality, he won the contract with Jaguares and the directors of this club did nothing to keep him - he can be just like the phenomenon 'Chicharito' Hernandez."
Pedroza, at 20, is more than just a routine Primera Division player. Even if the trials at Chelsea and Arsenal are discounted, as a junior, he was regarded good enough by former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre to be invited for tests at Atletico Madrid.
Again, it didn't work out for him, but there's the sort of talent and determination inside Pedroza which Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp loves to work with. Even if he turns out to be half as successful as Chicharito, the gamble will have been well worth it.
