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Four contenders to replace Virgil van Dijk as Southampton’s team captain

By Conor Dunford

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Oriol Romeu (C) of Southampton celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on January 9, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Oriol Romeu (C) of Southampton celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on January 9, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MAY 17: Referee Mike Dean points to the spot as James Ward-Prowse of Southampton celebrates during the Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary’s Stadium on May 17, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MAY 17: Referee Mike Dean points to the spot as James Ward-Prowse of Southampton celebrates during the Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary’s Stadium on May 17, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

James Ward-Prowse

Born in Portsmouth, made in Southampton. JWP has come on in leaps and bounds over the course of the last few seasons. Becoming a key part of the team under Claude Puel, if his rate of improvement is to continue under Mauricio Pellegrino he is surely going to become a key player for club and country.

Having been at the club since the age of eight, he has progressed through the ranks and shown to the other youngster at the club exactly what is capable if you work hard.

A passionate young player, who clearly loves playing for the club and is winning over more and more fans, being named captain of the team would be a dream come true for JWP. Much like Steven Gerrard was always proud to don the armband for Liverpool, Prowse will surely see this responsibility as a reason to kick on and drag the team through hard times.