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title: "Wilkins: Loftus-Cheek can match Dele Alli"
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author: "James Browning"
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published: "2017-11-10T19:45:39Z"
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# Wilkins: Loftus-Cheek can match Dele Alli

Former Chelsea player, coach and caretaker manager Ray Wilkins has made a bold claim concerning the potential of on-loan Blues midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Wilkins, now a pundit, has claimed that Loftus-Cheek can be as good as Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli, after the Chelsea midfielder was called up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for friendlies against Germany and Brazil.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/870482496.jpg)

Dele Alli’s absence from that squad through injury may have played a part in Loftus-Cheek’s call-up, but we shouldn’t let that distract from the Chelsea man’s ability.

Via the [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/659127/Chelsea-Ruben-Loftus-Cheek-Tottenham-Dele-Alli), Wilkins said:

> This fella has great technique

> He’s got two feet, he’s got energy and pace, he can score a goal and he can create goals

> Had he played as many games as Dele Alli through the leagues…

> I honestly do believe Loftus-Cheek has the ability to be equally as good as him, no question about it.

Alli, who is three months younger than Loftus-Cheek, is a regular for club and country, and has played 198 senior club games in his career, as well as having turned out 21 times for England.

Loftus-Cheek has played only 40 senior games — and is to make his England debut against Germany on Friday night.

> Twitter: Here’s how the #ThreeLions will line up against Germany ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2.3/svg/1f981.svg) https://t.co/dvT0Fr9BlX (@England)