The west London club have one of the most enviable first-team squads on the Continent at present, including these 11 starlets aged 24 or under who could rule the English top flight for the next 10 years and more …
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GK: Thibaut Courtois
The Belgium international, currently on loan with La Liga outfit Atletico de Madrid, is rightfully now regarded as being the best young shot stopper on Planet Football, with the 21-year-old set to take over from current Blues No 1 in the not too distant future.
DF: Nathan Ake
Much-talked about Netherlands international who is versatile enough to be able to operate in either the back four or in midfield, so much so that the 18-year-old has already managed to appear in three Premier League encounters for the Blues this season.
DF: Sam Hutchinson
The former England U19 international is gaining invaluable experience out on loan with Eredivisie outfit Vitesse Arnhem this season, but expect the 24-year-old to be back at the Bridge in the next campaign challenging for a spot in the first team that much is thought of him at the club.
DF: Tomas Kalas
Despite being aged just 20, the full back is already a full Czech Republic international and when he ends his current loan spell in the Netherlands with Vitesse, it is expected that the west Londoners will then utilise the player in their first team next season.
DF: Cesar Azpilicueta
Rock-solid Spaniard who is versatile enough to be able to operate at both left back and right back, as the 24-year-old has ably demonstrated at Stamford Bridge so far this season, with the player set to be a mainstay of the Blues back four for years to come.
MD: Lewis Baker
The England U19 midfielder made his first-ever appearance in the west London club’s first team in the FA Cup earlier this year, and now expect to see a lot more of the 18-year-old at Stamford Bridge over the course of the coming years.
MD: Mohamed Salah
Known as the Egyptian Messi, the recently acquired wide man from FC Basel arrives in west London with a huge reputation after his eye-catching displays on the wing for the Swiss champions in the Uefa Champions League of late, and so expect him to now star for the Blues too.
MD: Oscar
Twinkle-toed Brazil international playmaker who has been sensational up front for Chelsea since arriving at the club two years ago, with the scary prospect being that the 21-year-old is only going to get better with more experience under his belt.
MD: Eden Hazard
Another diminutive ball-playing attacker that Blues fans have the pleasure of watching for another decade, with the 23-year-old currently enjoying a quite sensational campaign on the flanks for the west London club.
ST: Romelu Lukaku
Giant and powerful Belgium international front man who has lit up the Premier League while on loan at both West Bromwich Albion and Everton, so expect the 21-year-old to do the same when he is eventually recalled by the Blues this summer.
Forward: Lucas Piazon
Brazilian’s only appearance for Chelsea came in an 8-0 win over Aston Villa and the 20 year old has been in marvelous form during a loan spell at Vitesse Arnhem, scoring 11 goals in 17 appearances for the Eredivisie side this term.
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