Alex Scott says he has "never seen anything like" Jude Bellingham's recent England performances in the Nations League.

Bellingham was one of England's star performers during the World Cup, scoring seven goals – more than any other Three Lions player – and registering one assist.

And he has picked up where he left off in the Nations League, impressing across England's first three matches, particularly in their 7-0 rout of Croatia last time out.

Bellingham was directly involved in more than two goals in an England game for the first time (one goal, three assists).

He is also the first player to record three assists in a game for them since Trent Alexander-Arnold against San Marino in November 2021.

Scott made his first England start in that match and had a front-row seat to the show.

"Honestly, I've never seen anything like it," Scott said.

"He's even better in person, seeing it up close and being on the same pitch as him. He's the best midfielder in the world, one of the best players in the world for sure and a great human being.

"Everyone knows that – the fans know that; everyone in the world knows what he's like as a person.

"On the pitch, his ability is scary, and that's the benchmark we need to live up to.

"I'm the same age as him, but for me, he's a role model figure for young English players."

Scott impressed during his first start, slotting into midfield alongside Elliot Anderson, and played 70 minutes before being substituted off.

Thomas Tuchel was full of praise for the 23-year-old after that performance and has tipped Scott to challenge Declan Rice for his position in the starting line-up going forward.

However, England will be without Scott for their final match of this international break against Czechia as he has withdrawn from the squad due to a thigh injury.

He reportedly felt the issue prior to the Croatia game, and media reports suggest he could be sidelined for six to eight weeks with the quadriceps injury.

Scott is not the only withdrawal Tuchel has to contend with, though, as Ezri Konsa has also made an early return to his club for treatment on an injury.

England sit second in Group A3 ahead of facing Czechia, three points behind leaders Spain.

England are unbeaten in all eight of their games against Czechia at Wembley Stadium (W6 D2), the most recent of which saw the Three Lions finish their Euro 2020 group-stage campaign with a 1-0 win.