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Chelsea’s season, part 3 of 3: Best XI, horse races and lingering concerns

By The Pride of London Staff

WATFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Tammy Abraham after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Chelsea FC at Vicarage Road on November 02, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
WATFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Tammy Abraham after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Chelsea FC at Vicarage Road on November 02, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 26, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

Wrapping up our three part series on the season so far and the winter ahead, our contributors give their thoughts on Chelsea’s best XI and position.

Frank Lampard has more or less settled on a team for the first few months of the season. But injury returns and other variables can change how the XI shapes up. Then there is the not so small matter of whether Chelsea is in a title race or if this is a little horse season. Our contributors close out with their perspectives on the topics.

Best XI right now

Scott Brant: 4-3-3, Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Kurt Zouma, Fikayo Tomori, Emerson; N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic; Willian, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic

Varun Dani: 4-2-3-1, Arrizabalaga; Reece James, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho; Willian, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic; Abraham

Gabe Henderson: 4-3-3, Arrizabalaga; James, Rudiger, Tomori, Emerson, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Mason Mount; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Abraham,Pulisic

Nate Hofmann: 4-3-3; Arrizabalaga; James, Rudiger, Tomori, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho, Mount; Willian, Abraham, Pulisic

Olaoluwa Nwobodo: 4-2-3-1, Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Marcos Alonso; Kante,  Kovacic; Willian, Mount, Pulisic; Abraham

Abhishek Pancholi: 4-2-3-1, Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kovacic, Kante; Pulisic, Mount, Willian; Abraham

Barrett Rouen: 4-3-3, Arrizabalaga; James, Zouma, Tomori, Azpilicueta; Kovacic, Kante(Jorginho until all red flags are gone but then let’s have some respect for the World Cup winner), Mount; Willian,Tammy, Pulisic

Oliver Smith: 4-2-3-1, Arrizabalaga; James, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho; Willian, Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic; Abraham

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