Chelsea have long been criticised for their inability to blood youngsters into the first-team setup at Stamford Bridge.
Last year’s Premier League Champions surrendered their title with a whimper after a dreadful campaign in 2015-16.
However, the Blues' youth side have experienced a contrasting year to the senior professionals.
The west Londoner’s U19s became the first side to win back-to-back UEFA Youth League titles when they beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in mid-April.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has made some inroads but is yet to really become the first academy product since John Terry to make the breakthrough.
Incoming manager Antonio Conte may finally gift the youngsters the opportunities they have both earned and craved if he deems the talented group ready.
But who out of the successful youth squad is likely to get a shot at the big time under the Italian supremo? Here’s a look at some potential candidates for promotion.
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Jake Clarke-Salter
The Carshalton-born teenager in the only one of the squad to have received first team exposure.
He replaced summer recruit Pedro in the sides away fixture at Villa Park on the 2nd April and he has been backed by Terry to assume his place in the side when he departs.
Clarke-Salter signed a new deal in November meaning he will be at Stamford Bridge until 2019 by which time he will hope to be commanding things within the back four.
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Tammy Abraham
The prolific forward has been with the club since the age of eight and 10 years on is still enjoying his role in the youth team’s dominance.
His eight goals en-route to the final was bettered only by Atletico Madrid's Roberto Niguez.
Even before the Youth League campaign Tammy Abraham had enjoyed a purple patch in front of goal scoring 32 goals in 26 appearances last year.
With Alexandre Pato, Loic Remy and Radamel Falcao all set to leave, as well as question marks over the future of Dominic Solanke, a space could open up for Abraham.
Kasey Palmer
It was Kasey Palmer who scored Chelsea's winning goal against PSG in the final.
His performances this year were so impressive that he was parachuted into the U21s this season despite having regularly represented the U18s.
He has a habit of winning having already lifted the FA Youth Cup twice, the U21s Premier League once and now the UEFA Youth League for a second time.
Jacob Maddox
Attacking midfielder Jacob Maddox is often deployed as a modern day No 10, operating behind the striker charged with the responsibility of supplying the forwards with chances.
He was regarded as one of the country's brightest young prospects when Chelsea won the race to sign him from Bristol City in 2013.
His worthy contributions were rewarded this winter when he signed his first professional deal in west London.
Charlie Colkett
Captain Fantastic Charlie Colkett is the driving force in midfield with a vast range of passing orchestrating operations from the middle of the park.
He made the bench for Chelsea's visit to Swansea at the start of April but that is the closest he has come to first team action.
He was also part of Jose Mourinho's end-of-season-tour last summer and will hope incoming boss Conte can finally be the man to gift him is debut.
His impressive performances for Chelsea have already seen him captain the U21s, despite being just 19, and he has already represented England at U20 level.
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