Chelsea may have been hit by coronavirus and injury troubles of late, but the Stamford Bridge backlog of talent is healthier than ever.
The Cobham academy continues to produce prodigious young stars, with Trevoh Chalobah the latest graduate to make his mark on the biggest stage this season.
Mason Mount, Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi are among the Cobham success stories that have important roles in Thomas Tuchel's squad of European champions.
And the likes of Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja are already shining on loan in the Premier League at Crystal Palace and Southampton respectively as they patiently wait for their Blues chance.
But what about the next generation of stars who could make the step up to Tuchel's side?
Here, Mirror Football has picked out out five young Blues to look out for who could save the club huge sums in the upcoming transfer window.
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Harvey Vale
Vale has already made his mark under Tuchel as he was one of the more impressive performers in the Carabao Cup as a depleted Blues side defeated Brentford.
He missed his chance to complete a dream debut with a goal, but the 18-year-old should be afforded more opportunities in the future.
His versatility he means he can play across the front three, as well as in midfield, as reflected by his deployment in several positions against the Bees.
As well as the Brentford fixture, Vale has also been involved in matchday squads for games against Malmo and Southampton and appears to have a bright future.
Jude Soonsup-Bell
Soonsup-Bell was a midfielder when he first joined the Blues, but has since been moulded into a prototype modern-day centre forward.
The teenager has been electric for the youth sides and was rewarded by signing his first professional his first contract on his 17th birthday.
The young forward, like Vale, was also handed his debut up front in a youthful line-up against Brentford.
He is one of a number of young exciting attacking stars highly regarded at Stamford Bridge and has already made 10 appearances for the Under-23 side in Premier League 2.
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Xavier Simons
Simons used to be on the books at Brentford but enjoyed the proud moment of lining up against the west London club for the Blues last week.
The midfielder was one of three teenagers handed debuts by Tuchel in the win, giving him vital experience on the big stage.
Simons is a fixture for Chelsea's youth sides and can operate in central and defensive midfield, although he was shifted out onto the right flank for that particular game.
With Chelsea's current midfield ageing, the 18-year-old could capitalise by making his mark in the coming years.
Xavier Mbuyamba
Chalobah has proven there is a path into the strong Blues defence for academy graduates and Mbuyamba could be the latest to progress through the ranks.
The Dutch defender, who can operate at centre-back and right-back, has found the net twice in Premier League 2.
Mbuyamba was one of a number of youngsters to step up to first-team training recently due to Tuchel's injury and Covid-19 troubles.
And there are high hopes for the 19-year-old, who has been earmarked as the next Virgil van Dijk, although he is yet to make his first appearance for the club.
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Charlie Webster
The talents of Webster, dubbed the 'next Jadon Sancho', have already attracted interest from Borussia Dortmund.
But the Blues won't make the same mistake as Manchester City in selling a young asset with such potential on the cheap to the German side.
Webster signed his first professional Blues contract in January and is already a regular for the Under-23 side.
The 17-year-old specialises in central midfield and has already made a matchday squad after being selected on the bench against Brentford in the recent cup tie.
