In the wake of Eden Hazard's departure in 2019 and a season-long transfer ban, a fourth place finish could be classes as a success for Frank Lampard's first year as Chelsea manager.
With just one year's management experience under his belt before being appointed Blues boss, Lampard guided a squad that only had Christian Pulisic as a new addition, the American international joining before the transfer ban.
Despite missing out on silverware in August's FA Cup final, the Blues' response in the transfer market has been emphatic, spending more than £200million.
The result is a strong start to the 2020/21 season, with many of the new recruits taking to life in west London quicker than many expected.
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