After spending hundreds of millions of pounds in the past few years since its acquisition, Chelsea Finally they reap the rewards. The Blues have been flying so far under the new manager Enzo Maresca And it really is Second place in the Premier League With 34 points to their name.
Their appearance was very impressive. So far, the Blues have won ten times, lost twice, and drawn on four occasions. In fact, these draws were not the worst, with two of them coming against Manchester United and Arsenal.
Maresca hopes his team can maintain their momentum, as they look to make a real push for the league title. The level of the midfielders will be crucial in any potential title battle.
Chelsea midfield shape
The Blues have spent a fortune on improving their midfield, but this season it looks as if their investments are paying off. Enzo Fernandez, who At a cost of 106.8 million pounds sterlingMoises Caicedo of It was £115 million And Romeo Lafia from At a cost of 58 million pounds sterlingEveryone had a big role in this term.
It has been a slow start to the season for Fernandes. The 2022 World Cup-winning youngster struggled to get into the team earlier in the season. However, the 23-year-old has earned his place back in the team in the Premier League. He now has seven goal posts In the last six league matchesincluding a goal and an assist against Leicester City.
Caicedo is another player who is thriving in the middle of the park for the Blues. He was decisive at the base of midfield, He played all 16 first-class matches So far he has scored one goal and three assists. Earlier this week, the former Chelsea player turned TalkSport pundit Jason Cundy claimed He is “the best midfielder in the country right now”, which shows how well he plays.
20-year-old Romeo Lavia also plays an important role in Chelsea's midfield. He's struggled with injuries at times this season but he's done with it He managed to appear in nine matches On the top flight. Jamie Redknapp has been full of praise For him this season, he explained that he “performed very well” with the Marisca team.
The impressive form of Fernandes, Caicedo and Lafia has been a real positive for the Blues, although it means that new signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall hasn't really had a chance to showcase his skills.
Dewsbury Hall 2024/25 season
Chelsea did not pay the same amount for Dewsbury-Hall compared to their three main midfielders. he At a cost of 30 million pounds sterling From Leicester City, which isn't much in the grand scheme of things. However, considering the amount he played, it wasn't the best deal.
The 26-year-old has Played 15 times Across all competitions in his short Stamford Bridge career so far. He has two goals and an assist to his name, both coming in the European Conference League. Worryingly, the midfielder has played just 55 minutes in the Premier League.
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Dewsbury-Hall scored by competition for Chelsea |
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a race |
games |
minutes |
A/A |
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Premier League |
5 |
55 |
0 |
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Conference League |
6 |
475 |
3 |
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Conference League Playoffs |
2 |
180 |
0 |
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Carabao Cup |
2 |
147 |
0 |
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Statistics from Transfer market |
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This is certainly a surprise given the success he achieved in midfield under Maresca last season. Dewsbury-Hall was a key player for the Foxes as they won the Championship, scoring 12 goals and grabbing 14 assists. In 44 matches.
The new Chelsea boss praised the midfielder during Leicester's successful campaign last season. The Italian explained He can be 'dangerous' in advanced areas, as his goals and assists numbers showed.
Given how highly Maresca rates the midfielder, it is perhaps surprising that he has not had much opportunity to prove his worth in a Chelsea shirt. They are paying him a lot of money for a player who has played little this season.
According to KapologyDewsbury-Hall earns £80,000 a week, more than You are Madueke who earns £50,000 every week, and Lafia, who earns a weekly wage of £45,000.
This doesn't seem like value for money when you consider Madueke has scored Six goals and four assists In 19 appearances so far this season, showing that the England international has done much more for the team than Dewsbury Hall, despite being paid less.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Dewsbury-Hall, however Maresca recently admitted that he could leave the club in January. The Chelsea boss must now ruthlessly dump the English side when the January transfer window opens, as he has not proven to be a value-for-money addition.
