Samba, 16, scored twice for City U18s in the 4-2 derby win against Manchester United on Saturday.
The teen is the son of former Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba and big things are predicted for the midfielder,.
"My idol is Pogba. Pogba's my favourite player of all time," Samba told the Manchester Evening News. "Just the way he plays, I try to be as composed as him as well. His quality is top, technique and everything. Tall as well, like me.
"Especially with passing ability, technique, everything is just top, so I look up to him. I always see him online.
"I follow him, see what he does and I'm happy that he's back as well, so I can look at more highlights of him."
After serving a doping ban, Pogba is now with AS Monaco and expected to make his debut next month.