Chelsea want to sign ‘one of Europe’s most exciting DMs’
Chelseathe midfield trio of Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia i Enzo Fernandez cost to £248.2m combined according to Transfermarkt ratesand they are all starting to show why the Blues acquired them.
Enzo Maresca he has found ways to use all three of his star midfielders, making tactical tweaks based on the opposition to give Chelsea the best possible chance of winning each game.
Fernández brings such a high level of passing quality, Caicedo is an all-action midfielder who eliminates danger, and Lavia adds more physicality and resistance to the press in midfield when needed.
But Chelsea are interested in another midfielder who could help cover for Lavia, who has been plagued by frequent injuries in recent seasons.
Chelsea eyeing young midfielder
according to The Sun reportsChelsea are interested in Sporting midfielder Dario Essugo, who is currently on loan with Las Palmas in La Liga.
Reports also suggest Leeds United are eyeing a deal for the midfielder, meaning Chelsea will need to act quickly if they want to ensure Essugo chooses the Blues over guaranteed minutes at Leeds, which is likely promoted to the Premier League next season. .
The 19-year-old has He played 11 games with the Spanish team this campaignscoring once, contributing to two clean sheets and totaling 911 minutes played.
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How does Essugo compare to Chelsea’s midfielders
Caicedo has had an excellent start to the campaign, establishing himself as a key figure for Maresca in midfield and even as an option at right-back. The Ecuador international has it made 18 appearances in all competitionsscoring once, providing three assists and totaling 1,528 minutes on the field.
Minutes were then shared between Fernández and Lavia in the middle of the field next to Caicedo, with the Argentine making 20 appearances in all competitionsscoring three goals and providing eight assists. Meanwhile, Lavia has it made ten appearances but he only offered one assist.
So how does Essugo compare to this?
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Essugo vs Caicedo, Lavia and Fernández |
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Statistics (per 90 minutes) |
ooze |
I fall |
laundry |
Fernandez |
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Goals + Assists |
0.10 |
0.19 |
0.19 |
0.78 |
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Progressive transports |
0.87 |
0.96 |
0.38 |
1.15 |
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Progressive passes |
4.56 |
5.10 |
3.21 |
5.65 |
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Key passes |
0.58 |
1.08 |
1.13 |
2.06 |
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Go to the Third Final |
4.08 |
6.37 |
5.66 |
5.27 |
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tackles |
2.82 |
3.12 |
2.83 |
2.90 |
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blogs |
0.97 |
1.15 |
1.13 |
1.37 |
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interceptions |
2.14 |
1.72 |
2.08 |
0.57 |
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Recoveries |
5.44 |
5.92 |
4.53 |
4.89 |
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Statistics taken from FBRef |
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You can instantly see how Esssugo looks like Caicedo in profile when you analyze their metrics side by side. Both are making more than five turnovers per 90, making more than 2.8 tackles per 90 and more than 1.7 interceptions per 90. But in addition to their defensive acumen, they are also progressive with ball, especially with his passing in the final third.
Fernández is a different profile, he provides more key passes per 90 and is more of a playmaker for the team, while Lavia brings a bit of everything to the team, he is also the more natural number six or midfielder type more than a box to box.
Essugo has been tagged as one of the “the most exciting DMs in Europe” from scout Jacek Kulig, and by adding him alongside Caicedo, Lavia and Fernández, Chelsea would have the best midfield depth in the league. That’s if they don’t already.
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