# Chelsea's Lexi Potter: England's next star?

> 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter named for England World Cup qualifiers.
- Title: Chelsea's Lexi Potter: England's next star? · BBC Sport
- Summary: 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter named for England World Cup qualifiers. lexi potter, chelsea, england women · reported by BBC Sport.
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cry8z31pl534o
- Published: 2026-09-28T13:33:23.531+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lexi potter, chelsea, england women, women's super league, keira walsh, sarina wiegman, womens football, sports
## England's call-up
Sarina Wiegman named 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter for England World Cup qualifiers.

> she deserves this call up
## Potter's WSL impact
Potter scored in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Birmingham and helped team to clean sheet.
## Chelsea's trust
Manager Sonia Bompastor praised Potter's consistency and impact on team performance.

> i was really happy with lexi last season
## Keira Walsh's partner
Potter and Walsh form strong midfield partnership with Walsh pushing further up pitch.
## Potter's stats
Potter has 93% passing accuracy and 21 recoveries in WSL this season.
## England's hope
Former Lionesses striker Ellen White called Potter 'a special player' for England.

> she is a special player
## Next step
Potter joins England for first time this week, aiming to become England's next star.
## Key takeaway

20-year-old Chelsea midfielder Lexi Potter, who scored in WSL and helped team to clean sheet, is England's next potential star after manager Sarina Wiegman's call-up.