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Under the microscope: How Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been a rare positive this season
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has risen through Chelsea’s ranks and is a member of their current squad. The Englishman could have left the club in the summer, but the club decided to stick with him. The 26-year-old is a central midfielder who has shown a lot of versatility this season. Thomas Tuchel used him as a defensive…
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UCL Stats Gallery: Recoveries in M3, shot map, possession rate and more from Chelsea vs RB Salzburg
Graham Potter’s era at Chelsea began with a 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring in the 48th minute. Noah Okafor levelled the score in the 75th minute. The Blues are still winless in this competition. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest,…
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Under the microscope: Analysing whether Kalidou Koulibaly was a wise investment
Kalidou Koulibaly made a switch to English Premier League side Chelsea this summer. He spent eight seasons at Italian side Napoli and was a key player at Napoli. Koulibaly has been on the transfer radar of a few clubs in recent seasons. However, none of the teams were able to buy the Senegalese international. Chelsea…
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Chelsea vs RB Salzburg Preview: 3 things on the cards according to the stats
Chelsea will look to register their first win under new manager Graham Potter when they face RB Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League. The Blues have experienced a lot of changes in personnel and are now looking to kickstart their season. Chelsea began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 1-0 loss away at Dinamo…
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Under the microscope: Mason Mount’s form – a key reason behind Chelsea’s poor start
Chelsea have made a poor start to the season and have already lost three of their seven games played in all competitions this season. This resulted in the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and the appointment of Graham Potter. The Blues are underperforming, especially the players who were the backbone of Chelsea last season. One of…
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Under the microscope: How has Marc Cucurella fitted himself into a shaky Chelsea defence?
Marc Cucurella came to the English Premier League last season after Brighton signed him from Getafe. The former Barcelona player caught the eye of a lot of clubs, and Chelsea made a move for him in the recent transfer window. The 24-year-old became a Chelsea player and has been a great addition to the side.…
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Fulham vs Chelsea Preview: 3 key tactical points according to the data
Chelsea will travel to Fulham and play in a West London Derby in the English Premier League. The Blues will play their first match after Thomas Tuchel’s departure. Graham Potter is expected to become the new Chelsea manager, but the Blues won’t get any time to train under him. Chelsea won their last league game…
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UCL Stats Gallery: Aerial duels, positional attacks, recoveries and more from Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea
Chelsea began their UEFA Champions League 2022/23 campaign with a disappointing 0-1 loss against Dinamo Zagreb. Mislav Orsic scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute. The Blues were unable to make a comeback and suffered their third loss of the season. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to…
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Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea Preview: 3 things on the cards according to the stats
Chelsea begin their UEFA Champions League 2022/23 campaign with a trip to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb. Chelsea made it through to this year’s competition after finishing third in the English Premier League table, while their opponents had to win the qualifiers and earn their opportunity to play with the elite. Chelsea will be happy…
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EPL Stats Gallery: Positional attacks, offensive duels, passes to final third and more from Chelsea vs West Ham United
Chelsea made a late comeback to earn a 2-1 victory over West Ham United in the English Premier League. Michail Antonio opened the scoring for the visitors in the 62nd minute. Thomas Tuchel made a few substitutions, and that changed the dynamics of the game. Ben Chilwell scored the equaliser in the 76th minute before…