Year: 2018

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Eden Hazard of Chelsea (obscured) celebrates as he scores their first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Chelsea found solutions in new tactics and formations, not big spending

After Michy Batshuayi’s display, do Chelsea really need a new striker?

Chelsea must stop settling for second-best (or worse) in transfer market

Chelsea tailor best suit for Michy Batshuayi as central forward in 3-4-3

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Shane Duffy of Brighton and Hove Albion jumps with Willy Caballero and Marcos Alonso of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Willy Caballero’s controlled chaos vital in Brighton win

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte’s obsession with winning is holding back youth

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Eden Hazard of Chelsea (obscured) celebrates as he scores their first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

How Chelsea learned to stop worrying and score goals

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: A general view of the Amex Stadium ahead of the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Everton at Amex Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Can Chelsea break the run of draws? Predictions for Brighton clash

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Ross Barkley of Everton celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on May 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC with Ross Barkley and Antonio Conte: That’s entertainment

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Michael Emenalo, Technical director at Chelsea is seen prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea need a technical director to restore Michael Emenalo’s stability

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Edin Dzeko of AS Roma scores his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Chelsea FC and AS Roma at Stamford Bridge on October 18, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

ABC’s of Chelsea’s rumours: Edin Dzeko sums up Anyone But Carroll

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Chelsea celebrate victory 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 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Poor officiating on the pitch and by VAR can galvanize Chelsea’s squad

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: David Luiz of Chelsea is challenged by Alex Pritchard of Norwich City during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Predictions for Chelsea vs. Norwich replay: Rotate. Score. Repeat.

Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea comes on during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Chelsea at John Smith's Stadium on December 12, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ethan Ampadu to start as Antonio Conte attempts balancing act

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 20: Emerson Palmieri (C) of AS Roma competes for the ball with Simone Edera and Ebenezer Acquah of Torino FC during the TIM Cup match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Olimpico Stadium on December 20, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Emerson Palmieri reportedly targeted as Alex Sandro frustration grows

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Andy Carroll of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion at London Stadium on January 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Five reasons signing Andy Carroll is a huge step backward

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea and Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea cannot afford the fallout from Alexis Sanchez’s contract demands

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea should field their youngest possible XI in FA Cup against Norwich

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Richarlison of Watford avoids Tomer Hemed of Brighton

Chelsea: Richarlison would be a better short-term option than Andy Carroll

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s hierarchy should act before it is too late

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Coaching Morata and adding players

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Leicester: Predicting a potentially somnolent win for the Blues

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea gives his team instructions during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Conte claims that he will not choose to leave

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea is challenged by Sandro Ramirez of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea must play more expensively to thwart Leicester’s gameplan

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Chelsea player look dejected after the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on December 23, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea need some off-the-pitch “chemistry training” to build team spirit

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: Alvaro Morata’s conversion rate falls behind Europe’s top scorers

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Eden Hazard of Chelsea is challenged by Michael Keane of Everton during 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: Eden Hazard was wrong to think he could be “just” a No. 10

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Charly Musonda Jr of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Charly Musonda needs rumoured loan move