Enzo Fernandez didn't make his senior international debut until September 2022. Within a few months he was a starter and World Cup winner with Argentina. The 22-year-old midfielder's ascent to the top has been rapid, even by modern football's standards, and it was only last summer that Benfica signed him from River Plate for around €14 million. Now Chelsea have made him a Premier League-record transfer, and one of the most expensive players in the world, with a €121m transfer.
- Sources: Chelsea sign Fernandez for record fee
Fernandez's impact has been nothing short of sensational.