The easy way for a new player to make an immediate impact at a new club is to score goals, for centre-halves that might be a bonus but Calvin Bassey has done exactly that for Fulham.
The 23-year old has played just three seasons of senior football and has moved for one deal worth over £20m and one for just under already.
Making his full debut against Rangers last pre-season opponents Hoffenheim, Calvin Bassey is off to a flyer for Fulham after scoring the winner at Craven Cottage.
Despite his powerful frame, the Nigeria international was never known for his prowess in the air, however, over time, he did improve.
The goal is a good one, similar to the sort that Rangers used to run with Joe Aribo and Filip Helander.
A front post run attacked at pace and a powerful contact left the keeper with no chance.
Calvin Bassey may not have been entirely convincing at Ajax but the talent and potential is clearly there, there is a reason why Fulham have paid over £18m for his services.
It is a big season for the versatile defender and it looks as though he is going to be deployed as a left-sided centre-half rather than at left-back.
It is a versatility that can be useful but for the player it can also be a hindrance at times having to shift between the two.
A standing ovation, a goal on his home debut and a man of the match award, not a bad way to settle into life in London.
Calvin Bassey has enough games under his belt now to know what he is doing and cut out the lapses of concentration, he’ll need to be at his best to keep Fulham from the relegation trap door.
We could have done with him at Rugby Park.
