#3 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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Loftus-Cheek is a sturdy man, towering 6’ 3”. You would think his center of gravity isn’t all that low, but it is. The Englishman brings out his best both physically and tactically when he’s on the pitch. It is this versatility that has managed to get the 20-year-old some considerable playing time for Chelsea.
The midfielder featured for the Chelsea first-team 11 times last season; making him the most used talent from the Chelsea academy recently. He’s on the right trajectory to greater success both for club and country. Earlier this year, the midfielder took part in the Toulon tournament with England and bagged the prestigious Player of the Tournament, after he scored the winning goal to beat France in the finals. Ruben is the first English player to win the award since Alan Shearer in 1991.
Chelsea’s new tactician Antonio Conte has plans for the youngster and there were even talks that Conte plans on trying the midfielder as a striker. The manager believes that his adaptability would eventually transform him to be a force to be reckoned with.
Ever since his debut against Liverpool in May 2015, Loftus-Cheek has been the ray of hope for both the fans and management. The club is desperate to find a talented academy player to break through the barriers created by ever-changing managers.
