Frank Lampard will not compare Reece James to Trent Alexander-Arnold and states that the new Chelsea star can learn even more from Cesar Azpilicueta.
The 20-year-old had a superb loan spell at Wigan Athletic and after an ankle injury during the summer, James has made a mark in the Blues's first team.
His goal against Ajax in the Champions League was a high point, while he also got his first assist last week when he crossed on to the head of Tammy Abraham ahead Aston Villa.
Comparisons have already been made with Liverpool's right-back star, who has burst on to the scene in impressive fashion and has shown signs of real quality.
However, Lampard insists that James shouldn't be compared to anyone else and he is excited to see how far the youngster can go as a player in his own right.
"I don't want to compare him to anyone I just want to concentrate on Reece himself," Lampard said.
"He's got a great role model in Azpilicueta, who has been doing it for years here in terms of how he's been playing in recent games.
"His attitude, talk about urgency and intention to get up and down the pitch, and give everything and set the tone - I think it's great for Reece to see that as well alongside him every day.
"But Reece also brings a real quality in his delivery and in his forward play. There's work to do with him, he knows that, he's a young player.
"So I think he's done really well on his first steps into the team. Again like some of the other young lads I expect a lot more from him, because I can see the quality in him.
"I know he played full-back a fair bit as well. I played against him in both roles when he was playing for Wigan, later in the season in midfield.
"Maybe it helped him in terms of being in a different area of the pitch, different challenges in midfield, it's quicker the speed of the game and receiving the ball in different areas.
"We know Reece can do that but at the moment for us we're concentrating on what he can bring us in that full back position."
