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Chelsea’s loan hot-shots
- Updated: October 7, 2016
Chelsea have got a remarkable 38 players out on loan, but who are the ones that have stood out so far this season?
Tammy Abraham has hit the headlines for Bristol City while Lewis Baker and Bertrand Traore have impressed in the Netherlands.
Here’s a look at our pick of the six best Chelsea loanees so far this season…
Tammy Abraham (Bristol City)
Of all the Chelsea loanees it is Abraham who has caught the eye the most this season. The 19-year-old forward has scored 11 goals for Bristol City, including winners in all three rounds of the EFL Cup.
His form earned him his first call-up to the England Under-21s for matches against Kazakhstan and Bosnia & Herzegovina and also the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for August and September.
Bristol City boss Lee Johnson says Abraham is “top class” and thinks he could get into Chelsea’s first team.
“If he continues this in his career, the world is his oyster,” he said. “He is top class. He could get into Chelsea’s team now. He’s a poacher. His movement is very sharp and when he’s energised and got the buzz he’s a handful.”
Lewis Baker (Vitesse)
After winning the Golden Boot as England Under-21s won the Toulon Tournament in the summer, Baker is spending a second successive season with Vitesse, where he has continued to impress.
He has scored four goals in the Eredivisie this season, including a brilliant long-range strike against Twente and a fantastic free-kick against Groningen. The 21-year-old hopes his experience will help him eventually become a Chelsea regular.
“It’s just the start of the season but I need to keep doing my best every day and keep improving …
