Chelsea right-back Reece James is lauded as the perfect modern day footballer and on the same level as Trent Alexander-Arnold by TV pundits.
Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Steve McManaman heaped praise on the England international prior to the Blues' Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
Former Manchester United Rio Ferdinand going as far as saying there is nothing between James and Alexander-Arnold who have taken over the Premier League in the right-back position.
Chelsea right-back Reece James (left) is lauded as the perfect modern day footballer and on the same level as Trent Alexander-Arnold (right) by TV pundits
The duo are being heavily compared as they compete to be England's right-back at the 2022 World Cup - although they still face competition from the likes of Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier.