That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.
Barkley has had a fine start to the campaign under Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea.
The 24-year-old has already made 11 appearances for the Blues this term, seven more than he made last season after arriving from Everton in January.
Barkley scored his first Chelsea goal in the 3-0 win at Southampton earlier this month.
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I’m pleased for Ross Barkley tonight
And his form was rewarded with a recall to the England team for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.
He started both games and particularly impressed Carragher in the 3-2 win in Seville last night.
And speaking after the game, Carragher says he is pleased for the midfielder.
But he insists there is still work to be done on Barkley’s game.
“I’m pleased for Ross Barkley tonight,” Carragher said.
“Even on the back of Croatia, he’s started really well at Chelsea (this season), people were still looking at the Croatia game saying ‘did he bring enough? Did he do enough?’.
“It was a difficult game to play in.
“Yes, involved in one of the goals (against Spain), but also played really well tonight.
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“He’s had an up and down couple of years, a lot of criticism in leaving Everton, didn’t quite happen at Chelsea (last season), injuries as well.
“There’s no doubt that lad has got talent.
“If he can put it all together and be better with his decision making going forward, he could be that creative player we said on the back of the World Cup, how good it was, that England still lack.”
Chelsea and Barkley are back in league action this Saturday when Manchester United visit Old Trafford.
The Blues are unbeaten in the league and are level on points with Manchester City and Liverpool at the top.