Year: 2018

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Thibaut Courtois of Belgium celebrates his team's fifth goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Chelsea players unlikely to feature or star in third place match

Chelsea stars should not throw stones from the glass house of “anti-football”

Chelsea: Familiar dynamic plays out for Eden Hazard in Belgium’s defeat

Grazie Antonio Conte: Chelsea’s king in an era of vassals

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Andreas Christensen of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

How much will Chelsea throw away over Maurizio Sarri’s dependencies?

VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Gareth Southgate, Manager of England prepares Ruben Loftus-Cheek of England to be substituted on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Tunisia and England at Volgograd Arena on June 18, 2018 in Volgograd, Russia. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Five blue things to look for in World Cup’s final matches

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA - JULY 02: Eden Hazard of Belgium is challenged by Gaku Shibasaki of Japan during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan at Rostov Arena on July 2, 2018 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Chelsea can keep Eden Hazard, but they must start moving

NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 01: N'Golo Kante of France in action during the International Friendly match between France and Italy at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 1, 2018 in Nice, France. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Chelsea: N’Golo Kante vs. Eden Hazard is the premier duel of the World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JULY 01: Andreas Christensen of Denmark battles for possession with Ivan Strinic of Croatia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on July 1, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s World Cup exiteers: Final grades for Willian, Andreas Christensen

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Kenedy of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on March 10, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Kenedy loan to Newcastle is the latest piece of decisive indecision

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Eden Hazard of Belgium looks on following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Panama at Fisht Stadium on June 18, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Tactics and Transfers: Chelsea need the Eden Hazard on display at Belgium

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen in the stand prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea seriously messed up if Roman Abramovich is getting involved

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Olivier Giroud of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on February 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea: France versus Belgium will strike at the heart of the Blues

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Gary Cahill of Chelsea (R) celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Marcos Alonso of Chelsea (L) during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on March 18, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea can gain the early adapter advantage by emphasizing set pieces

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA - JULY 02: Gaku Shibasaki of Japan tackles Eden Hazard of Belgium during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan at Rostov Arena on July 2, 2018 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Eden Hazard will return to Chelsea with a taste for things they cannot provide

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Eden Hazard of Belgium looks on following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Panama at Fisht Stadium on June 18, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard victorious in the Neymar debate

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Thibaut Courtois of Belgium celebrates his team's fifth goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Do not long for Thibaut Courtois, it is already over

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, RUSSIA - JULY 06: Olivier Giroud of France is tackled by Martin Caceres of Uruguay during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Quarter Final match between Uruguay and France at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on July 6, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

France showing Chelsea what else they can do with Olivier Giroud

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Crystal Palace runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park on March 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s academy/youth exodus has only just begun

ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 07: Mason Mount of Vitesse Arnhem in action during the UEFA Europa League group K match between Vitesse and OGC Nice at on December 7, 2017 in Arnhem, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Vitesse’s relationship reaches a new level of weird

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Eden Hazard of Belgium looks on following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Panama at Fisht Stadium on June 18, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Brazil vs. Belgium combined XI: Two current, two ex-Chelsea in super-team

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Willy Caballero of Chelsea saves a penalty from Nelson Oliveira of Norwich City during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Chelsea and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on January 17, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea can right their backup keepers with Jamal Blackman or Marcin Bulka

COBHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea and coach Carlo Cudicini in discussion during a Chelsea training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League match against AS Roma at Chelsea Training Ground on October 17, 2017 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea players, fans, and staff must prepare for an Antonio Conte stay

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC shocked to learn Antonio Conte is still coaching Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: A general view of a corner flag inside the stadium prior to during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC influence is all over the World Cup quarterfinals

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: David De Gea of Manchester United clears the ball while under pressure from Alvaro Morata of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on November 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea outsourcing their transfer agenda to the true mega-clubs

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen in the stand prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea has three days to save their 2018/2019 season

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea is challenged by Mathias Jorgensen of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge on May 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Quid pro quo transfers are a quick way to collapse