Chelsea's main intention when sending their youngsters out on loan is for development. The opportunity for regular minutes at an elite level and the hope those players can use it as a springboard to jump back into first-team plans in the future.
This season, Levi Colwill certainly fits that bracket with Huddersfield Town. An 18-year-old centre-back taking his very first steps into senior football in the Championship and flourishing under Carlos Corberán as the Terriers aim for a play-off spot.
But an inadvertent benefit to Marina Granovsakia's ability to secure Premier League loans for Cobham talent offers an opportunity to hurt Chelsea's rivals throughout the season.
