Tosin joined the Blues in the summer of 2024 from west London neighbours Fulham and established himself as a strong voice in the Blues' dressing room during his first campaign as a Chelsea player.

His leadership qualities have been praised by Enzo Maresca and several of his team-mates, and the centre-back has consistently showcased his quality on the pitch, helping us win the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup last season.

Last month, Tosin celebrated his 28th birthday – and the defender is the oldest player to feature this season for the Blues. The average age of the Blues' starting XI in the Premier League this season is 23.2, but Tosin insists that is not relevant to what can be achieved on the pitch.

‘It's an interesting stat, but I'm happy to be the first player aged 28 [to have featured this season],’ he said. ‘I'm the oldest here, but I wouldn't call myself an old player because it's a young team.

‘As long as you play at a high level and perform well, I don't think age matters. As long as you're giving your all for the club and you’re playing at a high level, that's the main thing.

‘I've still got a long way to go in the game. I think 28 is a great age to start kicking on and doing great things.’

With his experience and mindset, Tosin is focused on supporting those in the Chelsea squad who are taking their early steps in the senior game. That includes fellow centre-back Josh Acheampong.

The 19-year-old scored his first professional goal in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, and Tosin outlined how he attempts to help Acheampong fulfil his exceptional potential.

‘Whenever I know Josh is going to be on the pitch, I try to give him as much support as possible,’ Tosin explained. ‘Every single day, I’m onto him to make sure he's doing the right things, because when I was his age, I had people like Vincent Kompany doing the same for me.

‘I think it's very important to have somebody older than you, and performing at a higher level than you, to be there to support you in any way possible.

‘I think we can all see Josh's qualities. His quality on the ball, especially when he's driving forward with it, he’s unmatched for me. He's the best at it, and he just needs to continue working the same way and keep that confidence. With time, he's going to continue to be a great player for us.’