Loftus-Cheek has evolved really nicely over the past 12 months. Has gone from a dribble-first midfielder to an efficient mover of the ball, which is ironically giving him more space to run into.

Tuchel and Potter are leveraging his passing in a way no manager has before.

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This is a really tough run if you look closely. I’ve been really impressed with us & Potter so far, but let’s not get carried away.

This is the real test, especially with Reece James now injured. Let’s see if we can live up to it.This squad still has real holes in it, that I’m scared are going to get found out.

The dream is that we somehow continue this run of form until January & then patch the holes up ASAP.

[Via Felix]

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Di Marzio: "AC Milan need to extend Rafael Leão’s contract as soon as possible. Before the World Cup, because otherwise it’s very dangerous and a risk, as he was and is a goal for Chelsea."

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If we get Leao, that automatically confirms Pulisic will leave Chelsea next season except he'll be ready to play on the right flank while Ziyech surely leaves.

Odoi too might end up switching to the right or perhaps go on another loan

Leao and Sterling will definitely compete for LW

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A nomination for Edou in tonight's Yashin Trophy award! 👊

There is a reason he got there 💙

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A fourth place finish for Edouard Mendy!

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Chelsea vs Aston Villa Tactical Analysis

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Building up vs a narrow setup: Chelsea have struggled previously against sides that clogged the center and denied passing lanes to their midfield pivots, particularly Jorginho. Earlier in the season, Leeds found great success by restricting supply to the central mids, restricting all 3 (Mount, Jorginho, Gallagher) to less than 25 completed passes each. Villa set up in a narrow 4-3-3, looking to deny central access. One of Brighton's key strengths under Potter was the variety in their build up - they could progress centrally or wide, play short or go long.

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This was not, by any means, a good performance. Villa accumulated 1.7 xG to our 1.0. They had 23 touches in our pen. area, almost twice as many (12) as we had in theirs. Without Kepa's heroics, we would have left with our first loss under Potter. However, everything illustrated above are small steps towards developing an identity. The side's willingness to adapt from game to game, despite dealing with multiple key absentees & a hectic calendar will see us stumble here and there, but steady progress made is encouraging for the short, medium & long term.

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