Category: Analysis
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Under the microscope: Why and where Chelsea really miss N’Golo Kante
N’Golo Kante joined Chelsea in 2016 from Leicester City and won the league title in his first year at the club. He joined the Foxes in 2015 and helped them earn their first English Premier League title. The Frenchman won back-to-back league titles with two different clubs. He also went on to win the UEFA…
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Under the microscope: Should Graham Potter hand more game time to Academy graduate?
Chelsea saw two of their main strikers leave the club in the summer. Romelu Lukaku joined Inter Milan on a loan spell, and Timo Werner headed back to RB Leipzig on a permanent deal. This left the manager with only a few attacking options. They were without a proper number nine and decided to keep…
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Under the microscope: Can Mateo Kovacic offer creativity and help Chelsea’s struggling attack?
Chelsea have made a disappointing start to their English Premier League season. They have played six games, which include three wins, one draw and two losses. The Blues have struggled both in attack and in defence. They have only netted eight goals and conceded nine in total. Despite spending a lot of money in the…
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Under the microscope: Can the out-of-form Kai Havertz turn it around under Potter?
Chelsea made a poor start to the English Premier League campaign by their standards. They have played six games this season and collected ten points. These include two losses, and the performance of the Blues was below standard in both matches. One of the biggest reasons behind the downfall of the team is the form…
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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.…
