Could Potter be England's next breakthrough star?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter has become a leading candidate for a possible first senior England call-up as Sarina Wiegman prepares to announce her latest squad on Tuesday. The 20-year-old has impressed in the Women’s Super League this season, especially in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Arsenal, where she contributed to a third straight league clean sheet and showed composure against top opposition.

Potter is a Chelsea academy graduate who spent two years on loan at Crystal Palace before breaking through last season. BBC Sport says she has started three of Chelsea’s four league matches this term, often alongside England midfielder Keira Walsh in a deeper midfield role. That partnership has allowed Walsh greater freedom to support attacks, while Potter has been praised for her passing, recovery work and defensive cover.

The article says Potter has drawn strong comments from figures around the women’s game, including former England striker Ellen White and Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze, both of whom suggested she has the qualities to step up. Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor also indicated Potter is performing at a level that could suit international football.

The piece places Potter’s rise in the wider England context, with the Lionesses aiming to continue their World Cup qualification campaign later this year. If selected, she would add another option in a key midfield position that England may need to refresh over time.