Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is “set for a big year”, according to North Melbourne great David King.

Playing mainly forward with the odd midfield burst, De Goey booted three goals and 14 disposals in the Magpies’ 40-point win over Richmond in Sunday's Marsh Series match at Wangaratta.

De Goey’s dynamism and match-winning capabilities often see him compared to Richmond superstar Dustin Martin having both been selected as top five picks in the 2009 and 2014 drafts respectively.

Speaking on SEN’s Whateley, King dissected how the two operate when deployed in the middle.

“In talking with him (De Goey) prior to the match yesterday, he said, ‘I’m fitter right now than what I have been in the past’. After six rounds last year he was third in the Coleman (Medal)," King said.

“The way he is going to play isn’t going to change. He’s going to be predominantly forward and then bursts in the midfield.

“He went into the midfield yesterday and they won the next four centre bounce clearances, so when he goes in, he changes the dynamic.

“It’s a little bit different to Dusty (Dustin Martin). Dusty goes in and you know he’s not going to pick anyone up but he’s going to drift forward and try and kick a goal.

“De Goey goes in to get his hands on the footy and become a powerful beast out of that traffic. He is set for a big year, there’s no doubting that.”

Hamstring problems limited De Goey to 17 games last season. The out-of-contract Magpie missed the gut-wrenching preliminary final loss to GWS.

Listen to David King’s chat on SEN’s Whateley in the player below