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The Chelsea academy have produced a number of skills, together with first staff captain Reece James, Manchester Metropolis’s Nathan Ake and membership legend John Terry.
They proceed to supply standout prospects. Listed here are 5 U18 gamers to control.
Ollie Harrison
The 17-year-old defensive midfielder joined Chelsea on a scholarship deal in 2023 earlier than signing his skilled contract final summer time.
He’s comfy with the ball, has a superb passing vary and distinctive management qualities. He captained the U17s to the Premier League Cup within the 2023/24 season and was the captain of the U18s final season.
Harrison has been named within the first staff matchday squad thrice.
Land emenal
The defensive midfielder, son of former director Michael Emenalo, began his profession at Chelsea earlier than transferring to Ligue 1 facet Monaco in 2017, however returned two years later. He signed his skilled contract in January.
He’s left-footed and identified for his passing means, composure, and flexibility, as he can play at left-back and centre-back.
Emenalo was named within the first staff matchday squad for the UEFA Convention League match towards Legia Warsaw in April.
Ibrahim Rabaj
The 16-year-old Moroccan midfielder joined the membership on the U12 degree. He’s thought to be among the finest skills on the membership and has drawn comparisons with icon Lionel Messi as a result of his aptitude, goalscoring intuition, and creativity.
Rabaj scored twice on his debut for the U18s final time period and is anticipated to characteristic extra frequently for Hassan Sulaimon’s facet subsequent season.
England and Morocco battled for his worldwide dedication, however he has now chosen to symbolize the North African nation.
Chimam e -cter
He joined from Charlton Athletic as a U15 participant and rapidly made an affect on the membership with ‘his sharp footwork and medical ending’.
Ezenwata was the highest scorer for the U18s within the final marketing campaign and debuted for the U21s towards Manchester Metropolis in a Premier League 2 fixture in February.
Sol Gordon
He moved to the membership on the U-8 degree and has progressed by way of the youth ranks.
Gordon can play wherever throughout the midfield and could be deployed as a winger. He’s assured in entrance of purpose and ‘enjoys going from field to field and being a dependable team-mate in high-intensity conditions’.
He was the highest scorer throughout all competitions for the U18s final time period, scoring 15 objectives. He signed his first skilled contract final November.
