Reece James was handed a call up to the England squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

As it turns out, (former midfielder) Enzo Maresca was among those impressed by James’s turns in midfield — about 500 minutes’ worth — back then. And of late, including quite impactfully this week, he’s made what many had debated for years a reality.

Thomas Tuchel stated he sees Reece James as a fullback rather than a midfielder, although warned he has to prove he’s fit enough to play there.James was named in Tuchel’s first England squad for

Reece James will be hoping to receive a call-up from England head coach Thomas Tuchel this week. For the first time following his appointment, Tuchel will name his England squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia later this month, with both games taking place at Wembley.

England manager, Thomas Tuchel has hinted he disagreed with Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca’s belief that Reece James can do well as a central midfielder. Maresca recently said he sees James as a ‘midfielder.