Lexi Potter could not have done more to prove she should not only be in England’s World Cup squad next summer, she could also be in the starting XI. It's a big shout for a player that's only just broken into the England team, but her 60-minute debut against Greece couldn't have gone much better. "It was really special," the Chelsea midfielder told ITV Sport after the game.
"I am very happy and proud. It was a bit of a rush before the game and I lost my phone! I was a bit nervous but once I got on the pitch, I really enjoyed it.
"It was almost a dream come true. As a young girl, it's what you dream of, playing for your country. To make my debut and to be able to start as well is very special." The 20-year old grew into the game at the King Power Stadium.
She broke up attacks, showed her range of passing, allowed Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway and Lauren James to shine and even had a goal disallowed. England's next few games get gradually harder. Ukraine await in the final round of play-offs before a Nations League campaign against three teams in and around the top 20 in the world.
Potter, if trusted, can get a chance to grow into the role as an England starter while also playing in important matches. Not many players make their debut in their first international camp under Sarina Wiegman. The fact Potter was picked to start a game shows how much she's impressing already.
"You could see that there were some nerves but that's completely normal," Wiegman told ITV Sport of her midfielder after the game in Leicester. "We kept an eye on her already and now she's a starter for Chelsea, she did really well. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "In our camp, she did really well straight away.
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