Enzo Maresca has utilised the Conference League perfectly this season by heavily rotating his Chelsea side.
The changes has not had an impact on their performances and results so far. They sit top of the table and remain the only side to boast a 100% record in the competition.
Maresca and his players have had to battle the elements as well as their opponents at times this season. The game against Astana saw them travel to the other side of the continent to play in temperatures around -10 degrees.
The boss took no chances with first team players for that game. Only Pedro Neto from the regular side starred, and that was likely because he was suspended for the following Premier League game.