Reece James 'up there with Lukaku at 19', insists Wigan Athletic team-mate

Reece James has been backed to become a Premier League superstar after drawing a line under his Wigan Athletic career by sweeping the board at Monday’s awards afternoon.
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Not content with being voted player of the year, players’ player of the year and community player of the year – he also bagged goal of the season too!

And Premier League veteran Jonas Olsson says the sky’s the limit.

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“I’ve played with some really good players in my time...including (Romelu) Lukaku at West Brom when he was also 19,” said Olsson.

“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.

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"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.”