The English Premier League's three-month hiatus amid the coronavirus pandemic has not been kind to everyone.
Manchester City look shaky, AFC Bournemouth can't get a point for love nor money, and even Liverpool FC, despite clinching the title for the first time in 30 years, has lost its air of invincibility since play resumed in June.
One man however who appears to have taken the break into his stride is Chelsea FC's Christian Pulisic.
The 21-year-old American joined the Blues from Borussia Dortmund in January, 2019, for a fee of $73 million, though he didn't join up with his new club until last summer.
Expected to fill the shoes of the recently-departed Eden Hazard upon his arrival, Pulisic struggled in his early days at Stamford Bridge, finding himself a bit-part player in Frank Lampard's young squad.
Things picked up around October after he scored a hat-trick against Burnley, however a nasty injury suffered in training after the New Year then saw him ruled out until play was halted in March.
"It was very tough and frustrating going through times like that. I underestimated it and tried to get back as soon as I could because I just wanted to play so bad," Pulisic told Chelsea's website before the season resumed, according to Sports Illustrated.
"If anything, I've given myself a little more time to rest now and make sure that I'm 100% fit. I'd say I'm fully recovered and ready to go as soon as we get back."
And ready he was.
Since the restart, Pulisic has not only been the Premier League's best player, but also shown that he can be the man to replace Hazard at the Bridge.