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Rating Chelsea’s summer transfer signings

By The Pride of London Staff

LANDOVER, UNITED STATES - JULY 28: Chelsea Technical Director Michael Emenalo during the International Champions Cup match between Barcelona and Chelsea at FedExField on July 28, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, UNITED STATES - JULY 28: Chelsea Technical Director Michael Emenalo during the International Champions Cup match between Barcelona and Chelsea at FedExField on July 28, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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COBHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Marcos Alonso signs for Chelsea FC at Chelsea Training Ground on August 31, 2016 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
COBHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Marcos Alonso signs for Chelsea FC at Chelsea Training Ground on August 31, 2016 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) /

Marcos Alonso

Barrett Rouen: 6. A bit of an unknown here but the left back position has been a dead zone since Ashley Cole left.

Travis Tyler: 9. A late and somewhat surprising addition, Alonso seems to have matured into an extremely versatile player while in Serie A. He may not be a world beater, but his adaptability will help him to find a way to contribute going forward.

Andre Carlisle: 5.5 It remains to be seen if Alonso is truly ready for the step-up in his career he believes he’s prepared for. If indeed he is, he’ll already be our best crosser, Azpilicueta can move to his preferred right and Ivanovic can focus on being a CB – a position more suited to his current levels of athleticism.

Dan McClue: 7. Provides versatility on the left and (hopefully) means Azpilicueta moves back to the right. Has a sweet, sweet strike and will be more potent overlapping Eden Hazard.

Scott Brant: 7. Good at getting forward, spent some time playing center back.

Ajitesh Rasgotra: 5. The Sunderland man?

Ayushman Basu: 8. Great buy. Will solve the left back problem. Also can play a variety of positions and will give the team all-round consolidation.

Khaled Abdallah: 7. Young, tall, and maybe half-decent. Anyone at this point is better than Branna out there on the wing so give him a shot. His height is a great asset as well because he can be good in set pieces the way Branna has been for so long.

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