Reece James's Wigan Athletic team-mate Jonas Olsson has compared the 19-year-old to former Chelsea and current Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku.
The Blues loanee had a sensational 2018/19 campaign with the Latics as he was a key player throughout the campaign to prevent them from Championship relegation.
He was also given the honour of leading the team out as captain in his final game of the season at the DW Stadium and then received a standing ovation from the home crowd as he was substituted off towards the end.
James's reputation has sky-rocketed after his first stint in senior football and the Blues are planning to bring the defender back to Stamford Bridge for next season.
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And Olsson believes that James has everything to go very far in the game.
"I’ve played with some really good players in my time...including (Romelu) Lukaku at West Brom when he was also 19,” Olsson told Wigan Today .
"And I would say Reece is absolutely up there with him in terms of quality.
"He’s got it all – he could play centre-half, on the wing, centre mid as well as full back. And that’s testament to his skills and his athleticism.
"He’s such a humble guy as well, so eager to learn, to make himself better. I haven’t seen all those qualities together in a player of his age.
"He’s got everything...he’s up there with the best players I’ve played with in terms of youth...he’ll go on to have a very long, successful career."
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