Chelsea's Cobham academy is widely regarded as one of the best in the world for producing young talent, and this young crop of Chelsea youngsters is no different.
17 Chelsea players have received call-ups across the U17-U21 international age groups, looking to impress Xabi Alonso and make their debut for Chelsea in the near future.
Cobham has produced some of Chelsea's best players since it opened in 2007, with players like Reece James, Josh Acheampong, and Mason Mount all graduating from the academy and going on to play for the Blues.
Many of the youngsters who received call-ups have already made their Chelsea first-team debut, like Reggie Watson and Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, or have been sent out on loan to gain some experience in a professional league.
Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo both play for Celtic; Jesse Derry plays out in Portugal for Sporting, as well as Reggie Walsh and Ryan Kavuma-McQueen playing in the EFL for Wigan and Portsmouth.
Someone like Tayo Subyloye has been close to making his Chelsea debut under Xabi Alonso, being named on the bench against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup and Manchester United in the Premier League. With Chelsea's current defensive struggles, it can't be long before we see the 18-year-old in a Blues shirt.
What makes this number of academy players being called up is the range of age groups that they all typically play for and the results that they're all getting when playing in their club colours.
Now named Cobham New Gen, Chelsea's under-21 side currently sits second in Premier League 2, only behind league leaders Southampton on goal difference, headlined by Watson and young striker Chizaram Ezenwata, scoring and assisting 13 goals between them.
Whereas the under-18 team is at the top of their division, with Jashayde Greenwood and Gabriel Sambou both selected by Will Antwi for their games against the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.
Josh Acheampong is a current example of someone who has made their way through Chelsea's youth system and now reaps the rewards of being a prominent figure in Xabi Alonso's Premier League 11, making eight appearances this season, but recently pulled out of Lee Carsley's U21 squad due to a minor injury, after missing the weekend's game against Sunderland.
Chelsea has always been a club that has produced highly skilled young players, and the future is looking bright for both the players and the club.
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