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Who has the best chance of breaking into the first team?

Christensen you could argue is already integrating. He will play the next three English matches. Which I'd wager would give him more genuine first team gametime than any academy product since Bertrand. 

Charly will get a chance tomorrow and I hope he crushes it. If we got to the end of the season and had two youth players who are real parts of the squad and unloanable next season that would be a huge step forward. 

 
enigma said:
Callum Hudson-Odoi really does look the business tbh. Only 16, but already looking a class above in that youth team. Fantastic little player. We have 3 or 4 who, if they continue to develop as we hope, have got to get a place in the first team squad. I'll put my neck on the line and say Hudson-Odoi either gets a loan or gets a first team squad place next season. 
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I caught the last 40 minutes of the 2-2 draw with Man Utd last night. We were 0-2 down but came back and battered them and Hudson-Odoi did look good but he is still way down the pecking order for a first team squad place. Thought Reece James also looked good - another big strong lad with plenty of ability.

 
I watched the United game, early on Hudson-Odoi made this run, where he beat 2/3 United players on the flank and nearly finished it off, he's quick as lightning, with skill and technique to match. He's arguably the most talented 16 year old I've seen at Chelsea, since I started following the youth team, Kakuta was similar, but this kid excites me more.

 
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Floyd25 said:
I watched the United game, early on Hudson-Odoi made this run, where he beat 2/3 United players on the flank and nearly finished it off, he's quick as lightning, with skill and technique to match. He's arguably the most talented 16 year old I've seen at Chelsea, since I started following the youth team, Kakuta was similar, but this kid excites me more.
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Yes he's lightning quick, has wonderful ball control and is a great dribbler. So were Boga and Musonda and both have only shown flashes so far at senior level. But what excites me most about him is that he seems to combine vision, decision making, good passing and work rate (aspects where Boga never excelled), with real end product (something Musonda wasn't even great at at youth level).

This, however is only based on the very few occasions I've watched him. I don't follow youth football as actively as I used to anymore, so I try not to get ahead of myself.

 
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didierforever said:
I would say Tammy, RLC and Andreas.

Tammy is looking great. With our striking options (or lack of it), I can see Tammy easily getting a spot in the squad atleast.

RLC can take over cesc's role. While Cesc on the ball CAN be a delight to watch against bottom half table club, he can be absolutely atrocious against teams like arsenal. With him on the wrong side of 30, RLC can take his role in a year or 2.

Andreas already has one foot in the first team. Would not be surprised if he is one of our main players in a year or 2.
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I know he's young but I'd put Ampadu in aswell. Maybe im being a bit naive but i genuinely think Conte will give chances to one's that earn it. 

 
Whenever I see Tomori play I think he looks like he has the potential to play at the top, I would also expect him to be ready for a squad role when Luiz and Cahill are being moved on.

I would also like to add Trev Chalobah to the list he looks like he will become a very good squad option.

But I'm one who thought that Pasalic and MvG would be useful for the first team so what do I know.  

 
True Blue23 said:
what excites me most about him is that he seems to combine vision, decision making, good passing and work rate (aspects where Boga never excelled), with real end product (something Musonda wasn't even great at at youth level).
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Good point, those attributes really stood out in the last game. He's great at picking out a player and finding them with a long ball, he also got a great assist, with a cheeky back heel, his finish for the second goal was class. I hope he makes it with us one day, honestly I've given up hope on so many players making it, in the past though.

 
Argo said:
I know he's young but I'd put Ampadu in aswell. Maybe im being a bit naive but i genuinely think Conte will give chances to one's that earn it. 
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Looked really good yesterday. But too small a sample size to make any judgement out of it. Lets see how he deals with the loans.

 
Callum Hudson-Odoi. I don't wax lyrical about youth players, but this lad has what it takes to be a great player for us - quick, rugged, good football brain, excellent close skills, a thunderous and accurate shot. I think he's just about 17. I expect to see him in a walk on part soon, in fact I am surprised to see Sterling got in there ahead of him.

 
As others have suggested Hudson Odoi looks the real deal still very early days for him though but looks to have a very bright future.

Dujon Sterling is another one that consistently stands out in the youth sides.

Of the older Academy guys Christensen is almost there in terms of a first team spot.

Musonda has the potential but not too sure just yet.

 
We can't account for injuries, if Alonso is out for a spell we might see more of Kenedy.

Christensen, I agree is almost certain to play regularly and is arguably a first X1 player.

Musonda looks a possible yet have seen little of Sterling to date to be able to comment.

 
i do also like the look of juan castillo the lw/lwb. i think he's only 17 too though, so still time. i would hope he overtakes kenedy and becomes the choice for lwb as back up. 

 
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