Fer Lopez was the conqueror of all who challenged him - or did not - at Deepdale.
The 22-year-old appeared to be the main protagonist in a stylish and promising 3-1 win against Preston for Wolves on Saturday.
Their first away league win for 16 months was born from sheer footballing ability.
Wolves were technically better than Preston in all areas and that was exhibited by Lopez when he spun on halfway and ran unchecked in the eighth minute, so badly unchecked that you could foresee the outcome - a goal with a finish of the highest quality from the Spaniard's left boot.
Only Daniel Iversen in the Preston goal kept Wolves from scoring more.
The visitors - backed by close to 6,000 of their fans - were vibrant when they needed to be.
Their second goal was created by the sharp, quick thinking Adam Armstrong who ran in to just the right spot, having just come on to the pitch, to convert Raul Jimenez's splendid return pass to him.
But it was Lopez who tormented Preston the most and he was too clinical for the beleaguered home side in sweeping in the third.
Lopez has had an outstanding start to the season.
Following relegation, Wolves needed players to stand up and be counted and Lopez led that particular charge on an encouraging afternoon in Lancashire for his team.
How they need such days after the deflation of last season.
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