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'We talk about Trent Alexander-Arnold, he is right up there with him': Rio Ferdinand lauds Chelsea's rising star Reece James as 'the modern day footballer'

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.

Reece James is lauded by TV pundits
James is on the same level as Trent Alexander Arnold

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.