Picking out three youngsters on Chelsea’s books who could be set for a big year in 2025 is not easy, since the entire project is a venture of youth. The Blues boast the youngest squad in the entire Premier League and, at time of writing, have not used a player older than 27 in the competition this season.
There are, however, a number of notable young players who have so far been only on the fringes of Enzo Maresca’s side, with their principal involvement coming in the Conference League and Carabao Cup. Here are three who could be set to feature more prominently during the second half of the campaign….
Considered one of the most highly-rated youngsters to emerge from Cobham in recent seasons, Acheampong signed a new long-term contract through to 2029 just before Christmas. The 18-year-old had travelled to the US with the first team on their summer preseason tour and impressed Maresca before being frozen out of the squad for the best part of three months while his contract standoff continued.
With Reece James perennially struggling with injury and the Blues otherwise light at full-back, they could be forced into the market in January to bring in cover. However, Acheampong will hope he is trusted to pick up the slack instead. Like Acheampong, George has now been fully integrated into Maresca’s first-team, with a recent viral clip showing both players being given their own locker in the main dressing room.
