{
  "id": 10454031,
  "title": "Could Potter be England's next breakthrough star?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/could-potter-be-englands-next-breakthrough-star-10454031",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:33:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/could-potter-englands-next-breakthrough-133328799.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lexi Potter has been making waves in the Women's Super League (WSL) as the standout performer for Chelsea this season. At just 20 years old, the midfielder has earned a spot in England's upcoming squad, after impressing in recent matches against Manchester United, Birmingham City, and Arsenal. Chelsea's manager, Sonia Bompastor, has been particularly impressed with Potter's consistent performances and composure on the ball. Former Lionesses striker Ellen White has praised Potter as \"a special player,\" while Chelsea teammate Lucy Bronze believes she could be the next Keira Walsh. With her impressive passing accuracy, tackles, interceptions, and recovery rate, Potter is clearly making an impact for Chelsea. The emergence of Potter as a potential new leader in the midfield mirrors that of Keira Walsh, who has been a significant figure for England since her debut in 2017. If Potter continues to develop alongside Walsh, she could be a valuable addition to the England squad for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil.",
  "summary": "With Sarina Wiegman set to name her latest England squad on Tuesday, there is one name everyone is talking about - Lexi Potter. Here is why.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Could Potter be England's next breakthrough star?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/could-potter-be-englands-next-breakthrough-star",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:33:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}