The Lancashire bowler has been a key figure in England's past two series triumphs over the Australians, taking 22 wickets at 29.59 in his team's 3-0 win in July-August and 24 wickets at 26.04 in their 2010-11 series victory.
Anderson remains the leader of England's pace pack and Saker predicted the 31-year-old will have another standout Ashes campaign, which gets under way in Brisbane on November 21.
"He wanted to prove to a lot of Australians that he could bowl well in all conditions. He came over here and had a fantastic series. Then he went to India and did a fantastic job for us.
"As far as pressure goes, he thrives under it. He thrives under the leadership banner."
Saker said when Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff were the front-line England bowlers, Anderson had a more low-key role.
"But since he got that leadership role, he's become an (elite) bowler. I'm looking forward to him leading us again," he said.
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