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Don't agree with the pick of the most likely from this group to get in OUR first team squad. Clarke-salter probably not as not enough pace of physical enough, yes I know JT lacks pace but he is a one off. He has good passing ability tho so definitely championship level. Jay deSilva maybe but as a left sided forward not a defender as his positional stuff is awful, and likes to step in which is only about 60percent successful. He is a bit spikeyy which is good and very neat and tidy but maybe not big or strong enough. Abrahams has all the assetts though but may struggle when his physical attributes are out gunned, but he is quite Wiley for a young player so he is a possible.

For me the best prospects are mason mount and Timori. Mount is perfect in the 10 role, great range passing, very fluid on the ball, silky runner and very mature positioning and timing on and off the ball - best prospect since Rubén. Timori is jjust brilliant as a defender, he is lightning quick like gallas, great at interceptions like Ricky, and positioning and heading like desailly - I am not kidding, this lad has got it all and a big personality.

Mount and timori top prospects

 
Id be surprised if Mason mount made it here, I think there are 4 better number 10's than him in boga, musonda, Palmer, and baker.

If any attacking midfielder makes it from this successful period with the youth team, I'd expect it to be boga or musonda.

 
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Don't agree with the pick of the most likely from this group to get in OUR first team squad. Clarke-salter probably not as not enough pace of physical enough, yes I know JT lacks pace but he is a one off. He has good passing ability tho so definitely championship level. Jay deSilva maybe but as a left sided forward not a defender as his positional stuff is awful, and likes to step in which is only about 60percent successful. He is a bit spikeyy which is good and very neat and tidy but maybe not big or strong enough. Abrahams has all the assetts though but may struggle when his physical attributes are out gunned, but he is quite Wiley for a young player so he is a possible.

For me the best prospects are mason mount and Timori. Mount is perfect in the 10 role, great range passing, very fluid on the ball, silky runner and very mature positioning and timing on and off the ball - best prospect since Rubén. Timori is jjust brilliant as a defender, he is lightning quick like gallas, great at interceptions like Ricky, and positioning and heading like desailly - I am not kidding, this lad has got it all and a big personality.

Mount and timori top prospects
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Mason Mount will be lucky to make it here my opinion. Tidy player but I don't see much to suggest he'd break through. Tomori has stepped up a lot and is an interesting one. Could go either way in my opinion.

Completely disagree with what you've said about DaSilva apart from the size stuff. He's almost Verratti-height which could pose some problems but positionally he's fantastic. He's tasked with doing so much in that team that maybe he gets caught out once or twice but I'd put that down to players not doing their jobs and moving across to help him. Bear in mind the lad has been playing above his age for a while now and despite having three youth cup wins is still eligible next year. Agree that he could play anywhere on the left and in the middle (reminds me of Alaba a bit in that regard) which is an indication of how mature he is for his age. 

 
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The players in the games against city that really stood out to me, were Clarke Salter and Tomori. Both were commanding at the back, technically good on the ball whilst seemingly knowing when not to over play it and physically impressive for their age quick strong and with a great leap. I can see both becoming very high level CB's and would hope that one of them might even make the grade here. To this extent I hope that at least one of these players were to remain at the club as I would like to see either of them used as a back up CB (5th choice). Whilst getting a few cup appearances and maybe the odd league appearance from either the bench or in injury crisis. Both are still only 18 so another season of U21 football won't be too hard to swallow and won't overly hamper their development where as getting chances for Chelsea would be great to see.

I also have to say that 3 or 4 others, do look like they have got the ability to progress into very good (and potentially Chelsea good) players, These being Da Silva, Chalobah, Sterling and Abraham.

Chalobah and Sterling looked very physically and technically impressive at the age of 16 whilst I wouldn't have the same hopes for next season as Clarke-Salter and Tomori they both look like ones to watch for the future.

Da Silva looks very good going forward, he can tackle and is positionally pretty good when he is back in the defence. But for me he is currently a bit Danny Rose and will get caught out of position far to often and therefore will need a formation that suits very attacking full backs similar to that of the current formation Spurs use. Used correctly I think he can be brilliant but if he is expected to be a LB first and foremost I think he will struggle to impress. 

Abraham was just coming back after an injury so his performance was hard to judge, from what I have seen of him he is far behind Solanke in terms of overall quality (in particular technically) but he is a lot more physically impressive so therefore might have a higher ceiling when it comes to potential. However, I do think he will need to be coached very well if he is to make it to the highest level, and needs a lot more development than the likes of Solanke, Da silva, Clarke Salter and Tomori if he is to make the step up.

 
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