Chelsea have been one of many extra free-flowing, attacking groups within the Premier League this season, scoring 38 targets of their opening 19 matches and sitting fourth within the desk on 35 factors.
Nonetheless, previously few weeks, Enzo Maresca’s aspect have struggled to interrupt down groups in a low block, with a 0-0 end result in opposition to Everton, a 2-1 loss in opposition to Fulham, and a 2-0 loss in opposition to Ipswich.
The Italian has made fewer adjustments from the bench in these video games, posing the query of his belief in Chelsea’s rotation choices on the bench, and due to this fact the Blues may make a transfer within the January window so as to add a game-changer substitute to their ranks.
Chelsea taking a look at Barcelona star
In line with reports from Spain, Chelsea are among the many golf equipment displaying curiosity in Barcelona attacking midfielder, Dani Olmo, who has additionally obtained curiosity from the likes of Tottenham, Manchester Metropolis, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.
The reviews state that Chelsea and Tottenham have lately made enquiries for the 26-year-old star, with Fabrizio Romano also confirming La Liga have rejected Barcelona’s enchantment to register Olmo of their squad. This subject is what may make a deal for Olmo extra possible for all of the events, and trigger massive competitors for his signature.
Olmo has made 15 appearances so far this season in all competitions, scoring six targets, offering one help and totalling 813 minutes performed.
João Félix vs Dani Olmo comparability
One man Chelsea signed from Athletico Madrid this summer time, who matches the identical description as a inventive attacker who could make a distinction, is João Félix, who joined final summer time for a fee of around £45m.
Like Olmo, Felix is one other who spent a while with Barcelona (on mortgage) scoring ten goals and providing six assists in 44 games for the club.
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Felix and Olmo are related within the sense that they do their finest work enjoying behind the striker, drifting into pockets of house to obtain the ball. Nonetheless, each have been utilised as extensive males, who drift inside when a full-back supplies width, turning into a secondary quantity ten as an alternative.
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Felix vs Olmo comparability |
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Stats (per 90 minutes) |
Felix |
Olmo |
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Targets |
0.56 |
0.57 |
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Assists |
0.19 |
0.19 |
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xG |
0.70 |
0.36 |
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xAG |
0.32 |
0.26 |
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Progressive Carries |
4.61 |
2.56 |
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Progressive Passes |
6.97 |
6.00 |
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Photographs Complete |
4.44 |
3.02 |
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Key Passes |
1.71 |
1.56 |
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Shot-Creating Actions |
4.47 |
3.78 |
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Profitable Take-Ons |
2.24 |
2.22 |
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Stats taken from FBref |
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When evaluating the 2, Felix is definitely outperforming Olmo in most metrics this season, however many of those numbers might be inflated as a result of variety of minutes the Portuguese has performed within the UEFA Convention League, in opposition to what many would deem to be “inferior” opposition.
Olmo has nonetheless proven his potential to supply output, scoring barely greater than Felix and offering the identical assists per 90 (0.19). Each gamers have robust inventive underlying numbers, offering over six progressive passes per 90, greater than 1.5 key passes per 90, and over two profitable take-ons per 90.
Olmo may nicely present Maresca with one other “genius” choice from the bench, as he was described by journalist Josh Bunting on X for his performances in EURO 2024. One other inventive choice such because the Spaniard may provide one other method of unlocking compact low-block defences, one thing the Blues proceed to wrestle with.
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