Chelsea wonderkid named in squad for the first time and fans are just realising who he’s related to

Chelsea have named another of their academy prospects in a senior squad for the first time – and he’s related to an ex-Premier League star.

Enzo Maresca’s team has achieved victory in all four of their Conference League group stage matches so far, amassing a total of 18 goals.

The Italian manager excluded Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, and Romeo Lavia from his squad to manage their workload, frequently opting for players who have not seen substantial minutes in the Premier League.

This approach has opened up opportunities for young players to feature on the bench, and Maresca has now included 11 academy players in his squad for the upcoming match against Kazakh side Astana.

According to the *Daily Mail*, while the traveling squad to Kazakhstan has not been confirmed, the 11 players have officially been registered in the UEFA squad for the tournament.

Although European squads are limited to 25 senior players, there is no limit on List B players, which includes those born on or after January 2003 who have been eligible to play for the club continuously for at least two years since their 15th birthday.

One notable inclusion is 20-year-old right-back Richard Olise, who signed a new contract with the club in May. He made 10 appearances for Chelsea’s U21 team last season and has also participated in the UEFA Youth League. Olise, who can also play as a centre-back, was born in London and has represented England at the U18 level.

He is the younger brother of Michael Olise, a former Crystal Palace player who joined Bayern Munich in the summer. Michael, also born in London, represents France due to his French-Algerian heritage and his upbringing in France. He has started well at Bayern, scoring five goals and providing five assists in 13 Bundesliga matches. Michael is likely to watch closely on Thursday if his younger brother is part of the squad to face Astana.