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Xabi Alonso is set to lose a number of his key players from his Chelsea squad during the extended international break that lasts for the next three weeks.
Some at Stamford Bridge will believe the break has come at the right time, after not winning any of their last three Premier League games.
Cole Palmer has been withdrawn from the England squad, while Joao Pedro also said no to representing Brazil due to a minor injury.
Which Chelsea player is travelling the furthest during the international break?
The European players in the squad are kicking off their Nations League campaigns, with Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix likely to feature for their countries.
However, it is the South American contingent in the squad who will be racking up the miles in the air to travel to and between fixtures over the next few weeks.
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Player(s) Country Primary Fixture Locations Total Distance
Morgan Rogers England London, Prague, Rijeka 1,790 miles
Roméo Lavia & Mike Penders Belgium Rome, Brussels, Liège, Paris 2,090 miles
Jorrel Hato Netherlands Amsterdam, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Eindhoven 2,880 miles
Maxence Lacroix France Kocaeli, Brussels, Paris 3,305 miles
Emi Martínez & Valentín Barco Argentina Córdoba, Buenos Aires 14,140 miles
Estêvão Willian Brazil Townsville, Brisbane, Kolkata 20,190 miles
Estevao is set for a serious venture during this break, even though he is not travelling to South America as he usually would.
Brazil are facing Australia in friendlies in Townsville and Brisbane, before lining up against India for the first time in their history.
The winger will be looking to play plenty of minutes under Carlo Ancelotti after not being given much chance to feature under Xabi Alonso so far this season.
Estevao dealt with questions regarding his future well when asked about how he feels right now at Chelsea, and he seems prepared to fight for his place in the Blues side.
Of those who are travelling to represent their countries, Mike Penders is the only one who could make his senior debut for his nations.
Opportunities have been few and far between for a Belgian goalkeeper due to the presence of Thibaut Courtois between the sticks, however he is not part of the squad for their Nations League fixtures.