SHOCKING CHANGES: Why Enzo Maresca's CHELSEA Could Look VERY DIFFERENT!

[@asmundlvgreen7689]

Also, we desperately need to collectively decide who gets to be called Enzo - its so confusing reading comments at times 😂

[@mrinformationer]

This is rather serious than funny the other day I thought the coach was ill

[@SirEEf13]

I'm not even sure why we started calling our coach by the first name. It was Poch, Conte, Sarri, Potter. Not Maurizio (twice), Antonio and Graham. (Lampard gets a pass because club legend). I'm convinced people only go with "Enzo" when talking about Maresca because we already have an "Enzo" in the squad. Enzo (Fernandez) came first so he should stay Enzo and Maresca should go with the manager flow and be called Maresca. I also don't wanna say "Fernandez" every time if I'm being honest.

[@AlexPlatte]

I don’t know man. From every indication I’ve seen from Maresca, Lavia is in our starting 11 right now. And he has looked very bright when healthy.

[@duckway4733]

I still call our manager Maresca, it makes more sense than Enzo seeing as how managers are generally called by their last name. Enzo Fernandez is just Enzo.

[@nekhonuchuzho7141]

​@@mrinformationer😂😂

[@kylefoster5420]

Yan, Chilly is being done dirty, it’s like our fans have forgotten when he was nearly our top scorer one season. With a run of games I don’t see why he can’t be back to being one of the best left backs in Europe, you need to back our boy!

[@Just2GdTobiTrue]

Can’t lie, CHILLY ain’t a scrub 😅 If NKUNKU or SANCHO is LW, OVERLAPPING CHILLY is PERFECT at LB 👌🏾

[@EmirateBright]

We didn’t. Just that the management didn’t treat him well. No fan is happy the he’s been treated 😢

[@curtarnolds]

Chilly won't be able to track back in time. Not because he's lazy but because he's slow

[@jayshanks8499]

He smashed it playing LWB. He’s not a good LB

[@TChAriv1]

Ain’t playing chilly over cucurella weather you like it or not. How do you justify playing chilwell over cucurella who is always. People think chilly still the player of 2021 but he is turning 28, lost his pace, not good defensively and can’t even score like he used to. Have nothing against the guy but at some point we have to move on from him. Injuries have not been nice what so ever

[@umzzhaz10]

Left wing: Sancho and Mudryk Right wing : Madueke and Neto Striker : Nkunku and Jackson Left side 8 : Enzo and Felix Right side 8: Palmer and Dewsbury Hall Centre Mid: Caicedo and Lavia Left back: Cucurella and Veiga Right back (inverted) Reece and Gusto Left CB: Levi and Badliashille Right CB: Fofana and Tosin Goalkeeper: Sanchez and Jorgensen Wow… what a squad , modern football you need 2 stars in each position , we are well ahead of our rivals and that’s including city , just need time with Maresca

[@projectkuzan3425]

Don't forget we have stars like josh acheampong who psg and Madrid wanted

[@TheDominic1011]

You’ve missed a whole position in that comment and Caicedo & Lavia who’d play there also, Mudryk is absolutely ass

[@umzzhaz10]

@@TheDominic1011 No I didn’t, they are there… Mudryk isn’t ass, he finally has a manager who’s focus is on the wingers being isolated , the last manager who did that for Mudryk was De Zerbi

[@umzzhaz10]

@@projectkuzan3425 Yes who will for sure get minutes in Carabao and possibly early FA Cup rounds

[@TheDominic1011]

@@umzzhaz10 a simple thank you for helping you spot your original mistake would have sufficed… no need to lie. Also Mudryk is still ass, said new manager has come in, tried to give him starts and has already dropped him behind Pedro Neto and Jason Sancho…

[@sheunbadmus2555]

What I like most about Chelsea recently is the zeal to win ,unlike during poch time , sometimes we play like we don't need the match and pick one point or non in games we need to win,but now I see we trying to win in every game..cfc

[@terrypietru8012]

4 games, 1 defeat, 1 draw. 'Zeal to win'?

[@sheunbadmus2555]

@@terrypietru8012 u mean 2 wins

[@sheunbadmus2555]

Wolves and Bournemouth

[@sheunbadmus2555]

@@terrypietru8012 if you watch us last season ,we are losing the two games won instead

[@kevinrotsaert6292]

​@@sheunbadmus2555if you watch us last season we draw against City instead of losing ... We can flip this however we want.

[@kofiopoku8847]

Call me crazy but i think carney chukwuemeca will get a surprising start in the midfield when fit.

[@nihadnsirov2290]

I think it heavly depends on the opposition. For example, over the weekend, we were up against a side with quality pressing, and for that, you need wingers who can hold the ball which calls for players like Sancho or Felix or even Nkunku. But whenever you need to play with space, Mudryk, Neto and Madueke trio is better. So, it depends on the periods of the game. However, judging by the fact that in the PL, we are mostly playing with the ball, we need wingers who do not easily lose the ball, that's why Pep plays with Grealish, so Sancho and I'd say Madueke should be chosen, or Sancho could be a right winger where Felix gets to be LW. We have so many options and as many games, so we will see good performances.

[@HaSatanhagia]

A bravo, Sancho n felix are for unlocking some park the bus BS teams, whereas mudryk, Neto for attacking teams,so can we exploit our counter attacks

[@Chris-m7q3g]

It has the potential to be a steam rolling side! All we want is to hear that champions league theme played at Stamford bridge next season 😢

[@joehoffman3506]

Reece james conventional couch back

[@FootballTherapy]

😂

[@Furykidxxx]

Left hospital bed.. I mean back..

[@si-drogba9368]

😢

[@asmundlvgreen7689]

There’s no doubting Enzos talent, but it seems like the midfield needs to be built entirely around him for him to be effective. He’s not good enough to warrant that imo

[@projectkuzan3425]

He needs to be played as a deep lying playmaker like how scaloni plays him

[@HaSatanhagia]

😆

[@HaSatanhagia]

He hasn't been good BUT we want a profile like his. In terms of bravado bla bla he s good. He s a more polite Rudiger if thus makes sense

[@petetrevittacoustic8176]

Hi Yan, great content as usual. You predicted Nkunku as out top scorer for the season, and I think so too. Palmer, Neto, Sancho and Nkunku

[@Paul-no4bo]

Fernandez just doesn’t seem to work whatever other players and positions we use. We played our best last season when he wasn’t in the side and for me, Lavia should get that slot when fit. Not saying he’s not a good player but remains to be seen if Maresca can get a tune out of him. No?

[@benwatson488]

Agreeeeeeeeed. Seems like the world went from no idea who this kid is to “he’s a superstar” overnight and I’ve never ever seen the reason for the hype.

[@ElChippyChips]

Of course. While talking about Enzo moving left forward I was thinking about Lavia. Lavia is a really good player and is a threat defensively and CAN BE offensively. This is sth Chelsea fans need to accept. At the moment it’s Lavia over Enzo

[@pesqueiraaa385]

I’m surprised at the lack of Enzo appreciation. We missed him against Bournemouth imo

[@DyNamiC_PulsE]

exactly, he does alot of work that goes unnoticed because its not all the flashy stuff people look out for

[@MrHotlipsholohan]

It doesnt take a genius to work out that chelsea's main problem is finding the net but i fear a bigger problem is in midfield, teams are steamrolling the chelsea midfield, no physical presence there , walking throu us repeatedly which in turn puts huge pressure on the defence, kop on mr manager please 2:59

[@irregularcody1748]

This was a fun video Yan .... Your content creativity is really refreshing .. 👍👍👍

[@cupidevil1973]

Colwill and Tosin as CB

[@samuelmclan3870]

Agree a 100%

[@dimitryanyanwu7681]

Fax

[@spoots1234]

I feel like we're in a merry go round for that RCB position. Fofana plays, nah he's crap play Tosin; Tosin plays, nah he's crap play Fofana; Disasi plays, nah he's crap play Tosin. The RCB position has been dragging down Colwill and this could have all been solved if we kept Chalobah, a RCB player who we didn't complain about for more than 5 matches - Something we haven't and probably won't achieve this season.

[@CuiuneDelSud]

​@@spoots1234nice to see someone else with a brain. Chalobah arguably better than all of em 😂😂😂

[@cupidevil1973]

@@CuiuneDelSud where chalobah now?

[@ryanparker9091]

Defence is still up in the air but with forwards I can see our best lineup later on in the season being ST Nkunku (Jackson possibly depending on form) LW Sancho RW Madueke (or Neto if he drops form) CAM Palmer ❄️

[@Jake-hw9kp]

Jackson on 83 pace is a robbery, hes rapid!!

[@carlossherif99]

Honestly!!!! Like man get through balls from narnia! While being chased by 2 CB!

[@luismontesinos3054]

Whoever starts we have great subs to rotate with our squad depth is amazing

[@rileywinder6665]

front 4 Imo St Nkunku (the difference in finishing ability compared to Jackson is day and night and much better on the ball) LW/LAM Sancho or Neto (pretty obvious why they make it but will love to see Mudryk come to form and take their place) CAM Felix (great and creating opportunities with and without the ball and potentially the best at that position RW/RAM Palmer (I think Plamer plays best out on the right coming inside dropping low receiving the ball and moving with it)

[@TheHillsTrailBrothers]

Seems like it will make more sense to enhance the starting line up with the 5 that are likely to also see game time. These days, we all realize it’s a squad game with major substitutions. Rarely does the starting 11 finish the game. The line up should reflect that. Especially with the number of games ahead until July.

[@adebowaleomikunle7848]

Note this, anytime T, Enzo starts in that midfield unless injured nobody distributes like him in our team. James can't invert to midfield from what we've seen from him in Pre-season.

[@brendangiddens3349]

A 4-1-4-1 with conventional back 4, Caicedo as DM could include Sancho and Neto/Noni on wings, Jackson up front and BOTH Nkunku and Palmer through the middle

[@lawrencemalata1503]

I prefer palmer and drewsberryhall I'm the middle

[@duckway4733]

I think the way we should go about Enzo is to have him play as a deep play maker 6, and invert one of the fullbacks when in possession, have the other midfielder next to Enzo (Caicedo, Lavia) help cover for him, giving him enough space and time to send out balls to the attackers.

[@chull-lg7gv]

Commented the same on your insta yan, need nkunku as one of the 10’s and palmer just doing what he wants off the right, whether thats coming inside and finding half spaces or getting into wide positions to cut it back for Christo/Jackson. Then having neto and noni to bring on is a luxury.

[@Trudy-uk4lj]

The thing about Jackson is that he drops to receive the ball in the midfield and link up play with palmer and wingers unlike nkunku who isn't good at winning aerial duels and we saw that during the pre season

[@Bionic500]

I agree with you. Meresca have been using Neto in the wrong position! Lavia at the base, Felix/Sancho at the left wing. Nkunku at the the tip, let Jackson come from the bench

[@BenSouthgate15Racing]

tbf the squad depth is very good, still seems like we one body light in the midfield with caicedo, lavia and enzo and then probably want one other top top CB and then I'm happy

[@bluesz1bluesz17]

We had a bit of a lull in our ability as a club to buy wingers since Hazard in general. Before Hazard we had the likes of Cole, Robben, Duff, Kalou and Malouda. Now it seems like we finally got rid of our mental block in buying wingers

[@trulyethan]

not a chelsea fan but invested in the club cause of my friends, it's not maresca esque tactics but enzo dropping deeper with both full backs inverting🤔

[@fredsanjabi6982]

Given this ownerships desire to be active in the transfer market..I think January TM will throw your analysis out the window. We will likely sell/loan some players and pickup a #9, a CB, and potentially 10 more wingers and CAMs. (especially if CFC is anticipating transfer ban)

[@fredsanjabi6982]

..and 4 more GK 😅

[@adamj6105]

My worry with having Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku, and Neto as the starting 4 is that literally all of them are horrendous in the air, and all of them, apart from maybe Nkunku (who still is but less so), are creator first, goals second. I like Noni at RW because, whilst he creates goals, he's goal scorer first creator second.

[@imranfelix2631]

My belief is we'll end up with jackson up top, nkunku behind,palmer right nailed on starters with left side more rotated

[@riya4144]

Unfortunately we cannot plan around Recee and Lavia too injury prone. Also last game we missed Enzo for linking defence and attack and controlling pace of the game, he is critical for the team

[@andrewjewell3142]

We do have 2 teams one for Europe and one for the Premier league the problem we face at present is are Europe team has Desasi and Badiashile for cbs but they should be enough for the Conference League.

[@JajaBinx-p1w]

I can’t wait to see what Paez can do in the prem, he’s definitely one of my most anticipated signings

[@haitch04]

I think Sancho has so much to prove. He had a fine 45 mins but let's be honest he has been ordinary at best at Man U and like CHO has never really kicked on. Rather than get carried away, start Neto, there is always the option of subing Noni on occasion and switching Neto to right giving Sancho minutes to prove himself.

[@SuperBumps]

And you've not even mentioned Estevao Willian, who arrives in January!

[@kenjoi9413]

Isn't it next summer

[@jayshanks8499]

@@kenjoi9413correct. Same with Paez

[@SouthwardTwist]

all players signed are coming next summer.

[@chrisnieto5547]

Summer

[@FootballTherapy]

Summer G

[@wafeekamil330]

I'm just worried about lavia's injury record. He might be the next abou diaby if we can't sort his problems. As for reece, he is our star player but with these recurring injuries, one day we'll have to admit that he's had his best days winning the CL for us and move on with malo for the future

[@EdwardSmith-w9i]

Palmer would NOT suffer if we played 4-4-2! Nkunku&Jackson;Sancho, Palmer,Noni;Caicedo;Veiga, Colwill,Fofana,James; Jorgenson! With Veiga & James better able to invert than anyone else when fit, that would be perfect for Palmer!

[@JamoJokester]

YES - Nkunku can become a perfect striker over Jackson, look at what Nkunku did in Bundasliga - also Tosin seems alright at CB

[@ojiii5685]

There was a chance where Cucurella got the ball on an underlap run. He crossed I thought he would’ve shoot the ball. I was mad but then I realized it isn’t Chillwell. If Cucu get a shooter mentality on him I would really feel sorry for Chilly but as of now he needs that chance for him to be an asset in the transfer market…

[@ADAMANAKIN1]

Completely agree with dropping Noni, he’s too inconsistent, Neto right Sancho left looks better to me 👍

[@florme6494]

If playing Sancho, KDH would be the perfect player in the half space. Amazing movement as Sancho dribbles and skips him behind. He is left footed for quick crosses and has the ability to play the dual 6/10 roll. Enzo definitely wouldn’t suit. Potentially, Enzo and Caicedo can hold together and Cucu plays that left back left 10 roll like he played last game. They linked up well.

[@gomom.6163]

Inagine if we signed Jhon Duran this summer, especially after we missed out on Osimhen

[@Plum1066]

Chilwell is an attacking full back does that suit a winger? Not sure if we have more than 5 top notch players !

[@Michaelf-ox]

An insight to how the SD’s spend their afternoons!

[@choppaa4204]

Chillwell has been struggling with fluid in his knee. Even if he were to play, he cannot start everyday anymore

[@Jack-russell103]

reece james is injured again. he will be out for months

[@sparkerb2631]

Your approach could work but it will rely on the club having a clear system of how players drop in and out. Once we have a clear way of playing that everybody in the squad fully understands their role, then your theory can work, and we will be unstoppable.

[@davereckoning5910]

So, who's missing Conor now?; who's missing Stirling?; who's missing Trevoh?; who's missing Havertz?; Who's missing Mount?; or Loftus-Cheek; or Kovacic; or Timo even?...... I could go on. The amount of nonsense there's been in the media about "much-loved" players leaving the club and the club having "lost its soul" has been ridiculous. Sure, we just want to win. But having a new, young, talented, exciting squad like this is just great. Hopefully the trophies will come, in time.

[@neitherhereorthere7131]

I think Enzo Maresca might actually be the one if given (here’s that dirty word) time. I think over the next of couple years he could build something strong.

[@loganbrown1603]

For v West Ham: Jackson Sancho Palmer Madueke Caicedo Lavia Cucu Colwil Tosin Fofana Sanchez Or if gusto back, Cucu Colwil Fofana Gusto

[@brunocamastral8091]

Fernandez would be a perfect fit for saudi arabia.. he moves like a 35 year old veteran but he's to proud to do the dirty work.. so its just a waste of space.. imagine caicedo gets injured😬 or imagine caicedo with the right partner in midfield😎 We will still need to bring in an axe of experienced players for gk, cb, cm and number 9.

[@martindinar6336]

I wll start Lavia in that midfield and Caicedo Enzo shld sit on the bench until he proves to be productive I thnk Neto is best on the right side depending how Madueke is performing Lwb Sancho

[@ricky95715]

Yan and Chelsea fans Would you sacrifice playing CP in the CAM to get Nkunku into the starting xi? As in, play Nkunku in the CAM, CP as a RW, Sancho LW and Jackson striker

[@YohanaDatugun]

Yes let enzo maresca.drop noni maduaki..play Neto for right wing while sancho lafe wing.

[@jmsn1848]

Why is a penalty save (which he gave away) and a few shots straight at him making people think Sanchez is suddenly the man? He was dropped by Brighton for a reason and has cost us untold amount of goals in the last year

[@thabangmaledi2975]

I know Cucurella is having a purple patch but if I have to choose between prime Chilly and prime Cucurella, I choose Chilly all day

[@jackmckinney240]

Yan is the global spokesman for hay fever

[@Ajay-lj6il]

Yikes no one will say caicedo and lavia other than French people who hates Enzo now

[@LiamS86]

Robert Sanchez clanger coming this Saturday, it is written.

[@christopherbradley8243]

I wonder what line up against barrow?

[@highlyblessedboi]

Palmer isn’t in the conference league squad leaving another space for nkunku and Felix

[@Yngst.e1]

guys i think its time for mudryk to step up his game otherwise its time to get rid because the minutes could be going to players like tyrique George who could end up being our next saka but we wont know unless he gets minutes here and there

[@Nkosie007]

At this point Reece is the back up to Gusto

[@theITMway]

U actually forget Mudryk 😢 Not cool

[@jw-lk1pe]

he is finished. he's had more than enough minutes to prove himself. All he's proven is that he cannot play for us

[@TheSupermonty15]

He’s shit and a flop. His Chelsea career is over loool.

[@Furykidxxx]

@@jw-lk1pe and yet everyone is gassing about Lavia, even though he was injured for most of the time he was with us... how does that calculate exactly?

[@dammarleymarley9286]

I'd drop Noni too along with Jackson

[@danwaters4139]

We really missed Enzo against Bournemouth. We are better with him in the team.

[@davidhaylett1810]

Better exclude the hospital patients, JAMES, CHILLY, CHUCKY, LAVIA. If any are fit to play more than 10 games I’ll be surprised and I think ALL are heading for the EXIT at the end of the season. None are robust enough for the PREM.

[@jedrowe7047]

Nkunku over jacko up top

[@martinyeboah5526]

No problem with our attack but am not sure about our questionable defence

[@MikeNoMichael]

They look like they want to win after they landed home. Columbus Earling is still haunting.

[@jw-lk1pe]

Let's discuss Reece James and his inability to avoid injury. I have never seen a single person sustain so many hamstring injuries. Maybe he needs to be sent off to Yoga Camp so he can learn how to properly stretch and improve his flexibility. It's just bizarre at this point

[@1cyKoolaid]

i think we need a new custom formation to fit all these guys in their preferred positions 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickcheung4154]

I wouldn't drop Noni in favor of Neto. Noni can score and Neto does not seem to have scored many goals.

[@myerselite8646]

Everyone loves Nico Jackson...realy...

[@robbieabel9053]

Oh shit. Yan: I worry for Gallagher. Gallagher goes to Atleti. Yan: I worry for Enzo. Enzo to Atletico soon! You heard it here first, folks. 😂

[@loganbrown1603]

We need Nkunku as our conference league main man to carry us through the competition. I would say you still too fragile to be given the start in the Premier league. Watch him when we bring him off the bench and have an upgrade on the field and the striker position? Conference league much less physical. Nkunku can tear it up

[@budbrando]

Hey, fever! 🤓

[@Lord_Ranon]

Drop Neto. Nkunku Striker, in front of Felix. Sancho left wing. Palmer right wing. you now have the most talented forwards playing

[@BrandonKistler7]

Fernandez out. Lavia in and madeuke stays in starting lineup. Sancho on the left. That's my take.

[@HARDFOODPODCAST]

How is Sancho 82 but Yanny is 87!? Madness

[@totalfootball1549]

Them ratings are absolutely atrocious

[@anthonyekanem1340]

We give other fans the fear of the unknown 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Hollow9444]

The unknown being how many will they put past our abysmal defence 😂

[@projectkuzan3425]

​@@Hollow9444😂 the defense is getting better and if we play Enzo as a deep lying playmaker or caicedo to drop with the defense I don't see how we concede that much

[@libaninho.]

Lavia & Caicedo as DMs. No space for Enzo Fernandez in starting 11

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

They will rotate besides lavia injury prone

[@granth1238]

Best Starting XI for me (quality & balance, both in & out of possession wise): Sanchez Gusto | Tosin | Colwill | Cucurella Lavia Enzo | Palmer Neto | Nkunku | Sancho

[@absolutespoon2074]

James in when fit, Fofana in when in form, Madueke has made more of a case than neto. Insane not to have Caicedo in there but I can’t really justify putting him in over lavia

[@Chelsea_fccccccccccccccc]

I agree but maybe Caicedo switches with Enzo?

[@granth1238]

@@absolutespoon2074 struggle to see a point that James is ever fit for more than a handful of games. Fofana isn't ready to start consistently right now after so long off, and we saw how much more solid the defence was last week when Tosin came on at CB. Madueke is just having a purple patch, player for player, he's nowhere near Neto. I think it's Caicedo or Enzo if we are truly basing off the right balance and not price tag. For me, Enzo or Caicedo are interchangble, they both offer great things but different things.

[@luismontesinos3054]

No way Moi can be left out he's been our most consistent player so far

[@granth1238]

@@luismontesinos3054 yeh its fair, just don't see where he fits in personally, we need Lavia, cos Caicedo and Enzo aren't 6's. Enzo passing and control is just so important and we saw without it against Bournemouth.

[@andrewthompson545]

Do it with a back 3

[@davidhaylett1810]

MUDRYK is getting minutes only to avoid a knock down sale at the end of the season. He’s got no future at Chelsea. George is better already

[@heavygass979]

Noni is so hot and cold I good game and 2 stinkers so he can come off of the bench. trying neto on the right is a good idea.

[@terramatela6351]

Sanchez is good, just not consistent. Same with Petrovic, good one day, terrible once you put all your trust in him. It's like De Gea syndrome is a real thing among the new generation of goalies

[@kevinrotsaert6292]

3 4 1 2 like Atalanta could have been good if we didn't have so many wingers.

[@tobibalogun8580]

Wait a second poch had a bad preseason and started bad but ended good i hope for meresca who had a bad preseaon already starting the season well should bot end it badly 😢😢😢😢

[@milesdeter9480]

We really do hope your doing well as well brother

[@radacs_]

Everyone just sleeping on Felix....Just play bro at lw he finna cook

[@jaywigglesworth2453]

All Jackson has proven is that he’s not a natural finisher, and we absolutely need someone who is, are we looking to the January window for Osimhen again!?Nkunku in behind Osimhen sounds good to me!

[@benchinny-ev3xe]

Wow bro chill out. Jackson is still improving, did better than Drogba in his first season at chelsea... all I'm saying is we had no choice but to play him and he performed very well considering expectations. Let's see if he can continue that

[@brunocamastral8091]

Yeah.. but Look at drogbas Body language and His..

[@Dabodizafa]

We now have the talent in most positions to keep everyone hungry to start, and incentive to get better so they do start.

[@agd712]

You can't bench the best passer in the team. Enzo needs to play.

[@murrayedwards1805]

Neto doesn't cut it. I will swap him for Jadon Sancho

[@agd712]

Seen nothing of Neto so far. Change in style from Wolves to Chelsea, similiar to how Werner was - might be his downfall.