Aggie Beaver-Jones could make his England debut at St James's Stadium; Puck on Friday Photo: PA/Mike Egerton
After an impressive breakthrough season in which she won the Women's Super League with Chelsea, Aggie Beaver-Jones has become the latest youngster to get a chance for England.
The 20-year-old striker was called up to the Lionesses' senior team for the first time ahead of the European Championship qualifiers against France after a strong domestic campaign and could make her debut at St James' Park on Friday.
Among English players, only Lauren James (13 goals) and Alessia Russo (12) have scored more times in the WSL campaign than Beaver-Jones (11). This allowed her to score a goal every 62 minutes she was on the field, giving her the best record. minutes per goal ratio better than anyone in the division with more than four goals.
Millie Bright, who plays for Chelsea and is now an England team-mate, believes Beaver-Jones' technical skills are «off the charts». this season, adding: «Throughout the season we've seen her come off the bench and have a big impact on the game, whether it's 10 minutes or 15, she gets the job done and adapts very quickly to understanding how to be the best.» that it really can be in a matter of minutes. And ultimately, it's about how mature she is.
“She's like a sponge in this environment [international camp], she absorbs everything and enjoys it, and that's the most important thing.”
ABJ can play anywhere on the front line. 
Beaver-Jones sees his versatility as a positive. Photo: Reuters/Paul Childs
With Rachel Daly's retirement from international football, Beaver-Jones' chances of playing for England are increasing and she could be seen as a backup centre-forward to Rousseau.
Beaver-Jones can also play wide on either flank or drop deeper as a number 10. Asked what her favorite position is, she said: “At my club I sometimes play as a number 9, sometimes on the wing, and from what I've been talking about… , which I had with Sarina (Wigman): We look at it as a positive thing that I can play anywhere on the front line. Personally, I like to play all three positions and I look at it like, “If I can play more positions, I'll have more opportunities.” So, to be honest, I don’t know, but if I’m on the field, I’m happy.”
The success story of the lending system
After one day I joined the Chelsea youth system at the age of nine. she signed professional terms with the club in 2021. At the age of 18, Beaver-Jones had to bide her time to break into the first team. She went on loan to Bristol City for the 2021-22 season in the Championship, before taking on another loan for the 2022-23 season with Everton in the WSL.
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Chelsea's coaching staff have always been optimistic about her prospects once she gains enough experience, and Beaver-Jones herself said: “I think I always knew what I was capable of and so it was just about to show this in difficult situations.» and I think that's where I owe a lot of my success to Emma [Hayes].
«I remember one day she said, 'For some people, the weight of the [Chelsea] badge is too much,' and I thought, 'I want to be able to show what I can do in difficult situations.' I attribute a lot of my success to Chelsea, which helped me develop.”
The training camp in Marbella boosted her chances 
Beaver-Jones (fourth from left) trains with England in Marbella. Photo: Getty Images/Naomi Baker
England's coaches have also played a big role in the development of Beaver-Jones, who has been playing youth international football since under-15 level.
Beaver-Jones' big breakthrough came in February when the England Under-23s enjoyed traveling with the senior team to Spain, and during that training camp, Wiegman moved her to the senior bench for a friendly match against Austria.
“Being a part of that and experiencing what it was like to be a senior, it kind of solidified what I wanted and what I needed to do to get there,” Beaver-Jones said.
A cheeky but humble young man 
Beaver-Jones celebrates Women's Super League victory Photo: Getty Images/Harriet Lander
«She's actually quite sassy,» Bright said of Beaver-Jones' character. “I know she may seem like an angel, maybe because it's her first cap she's a little shy, but she's a really good character, a really good girl. I think she's very humble, very caring and driven, and whatever task you give her, she'll complete it to the best of her ability.»
Beaver-Jones said she almost missed out on her first Wigman call-up called because she mistook the head coach's phone number for a spam call, explaining: «Initially, I wasn't sure who it was and I thought, 'It's probably one of those people who calls about windows or something.' because I've done this hundreds of times. Then the phone rang again and I thought, “Maybe I should answer it.”
“So I said, “Hello,” perhaps not in the most polite tone, thinking it was the people from the window . I didn't actually hear the answer, so I finished it, and then it came again, and I saw Sarina's face and thought, «Oh my God, I better answer!» Then I smiled from ear to ear.
“This is what you dream of as a child, and I try not to get ahead of myself, just focus on what I can control and train well, and then we'll see.” what's going on.»
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