We bring on the latest Chelsea FC news form their 2019/20 campaign. After the dramatic exit of Mauricio Saari and Hazard plus a transfer ban, Chelsea seemed down even before the starting of the season with injuries to key players including Kante adding to the misery as well. The west London side appointed club legend and derby county manager Frank Lampard as their new manager ahead of the season.
Unlike previous managers, Lampard trusted and gave the Chelsea youngsters a chance to shine at the biggest stage. Even though the start wasn’t great with the young side under a new manager failing to impress in their first two fixtures scoring only 1 goal and conceding 5 goals in the opening 2 games but there was only positivity and praise from the manager about his players which resulted in a run of amazing performances that have helped them to move to 5th place with 14 points from 8 games having scored 18 goals in the process, with easy fixtures coming up frank Lampard could move further higher up in the table.
Fixtures: Newcastle, Burnley, Watford and Crystal Palace.
Style of Play:
Though Chelsea has had coaches with different tactical ideas over the last 4 to 5 seasons, the Chelsea club legend was keen only on 4-3-3 and its variants in his gameplay and most importantly narrow forward line gameplay which was seen in most of his derby matches. Lampard’s versatility about the game and experience could help them prepare better for the upcoming matches. However, we’re going to see a lot of high pressing and piercing attacking football funneling out of the squad throughout the season which is a definite treat to the fans. With the settled in midfield and amount of young talent like Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, and Christian Pulisic there is a lot left to watch from the season.
Stats corner:
- Chelsea have created 19 big chances and scored 12 goals in the process in the last 4 GW’s with man city the only other team to outscore them
- Tammy Abraham has had an xG of 4.46 and has scored 8 goals showing how clinical he has been in front of the goal
- In the Premier League, only Manchester City (27) and Liverpool (20) have managed more goals so far this season than Chelsea’s 18 – with the Blues boasting seven different scorers.
- Jorginho leads the Chelsea standings for tackles in the Premier League, making 20 so far, two more than any other player. Tomori is also impressively high in his first Premier League season, making 15, level with Emerson whose tally has come in just 375 minutes.
- Mount, who played under Lampard at Derby County last season, leads the way for creativity at Chelsea, having created 17 chances so far.
Chelsea FC Key Players:
Chelsea’s one of their own- Tammy Abraham:
The Academy graduate of Chelsea making his comeback this season after 3 long seasons of loan at Bristol City, Swansea City, and Aston Villa. The English youth International was called names from the crowd and on media when he missed the penalty against Liverpool losing 5-4 at the UEFA super cup.
He proved everyone wrong by scoring an important brace against Norwich City 2-3 registering a first win this season for the blues and his first hattrick for the team in an easy win against Wolves 2-5 in the next fixture. This youngster could be the right fit for the team while playing attacking formation 4-2-3-1 and could drop back to support the team with his acceleration and pace. Scoring 8 goals this season, the Chelsea striker could be a threat to the other sides in the following games.
Chelsea’s prodigal son Mason Mount:
The 20-year-old midfielder signed by the manager from Derby County netted 4 goals already and scored an early goal for Chelsea at home against Leicester displaying the high pressing game tactics. Secondly, the ex-derby player scored an important second goal at Norwich giving their fans a first premier league win.
Chelsea FC Latest News, Being supported by the Jorginho and Kante, Mount has the freedom in the game to roam around freely and showcase his talent with the ball throughout the game. Being under the same manager in the previous season, Mount understands the tactics better and gains a free role in the game supporting every position.
Jorginho:
The central midfielder will play a major role this season by not only holding the midfield strong but distributing and supplying the ball around to widen the game. Scoring and providing an assist only once this season, the Italian will have to start providing and controlling the game. Passive ball progression and shots were taken from range are already being put in use and will have to continue all through the season. Furthermore, Jorginho will have to take it up a notch to see themselves in the top four of the league.
AllAboutFPL verdict:
Chelsea FC Latest News, With the team looking settled and an exciting set of fixtures coming up the young Chelsea side under the guidance of Frank Lampard will continue to grow from strength to strength, by the looks of it Chelsea could well and truly give Man city and Liverpool a tough chase in the title race.
Rahul Chari
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