Freddie Potts wows teammates as West Ham United loanee compared to Cesc Fabregas
West Ham United loanee Freddie Potts has wowed teammates at Wycombe Wanderers who have been left impressed by how quickly he has settled.
As reported by The Athletic (12 October), the midfielder’s new teammates have likened the 20-year-old to former Premier League star Cesc Fabregas after his assist against Fleetwood Town highlighted his excellent vision and passing.
Potts has moved to the League One side for his first-ever loan move, scoring two goals and taking to the field for all of Wycombe’s league games.
High praise
A player’s first loan spell can be a daunting prospect, but Potts has settled into life at Adams Park like a glove. His teammates clearly value his contribution to the squad, with a push for promotion back to the Championship on the cards for the seventh-place Chairboys.
Potts has yet to make a senior league appearance for the Hammers in his career, but a few minutes in European competitions shows that he is highly regarded at the club. He was an ever-present for the Hammers in the Premier League 2 last season, starting every game except just three.
West Ham fans will be encouraged that Potts is excelling away from Stratford. Development football can only take a player so far, so a move to a professional and competitive league like League One will do him the world of good.
His progression to the first team at the London Stadium is still a while off. If he continues at this rate, he will most likely move to the Championship on loan. He’s still just 20, so there’s no rush in keeping him around the first team if he can see action elsewhere.
Hammers fans will earmark the versatile midfielder as one for the future, but for now, he will relish the chance to flourish.
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