Chelsea has a plethora of talent, so who is the main man?

Chelsea continues to add to its insanely talented squad, but who will be the main man in the team heading into next season?

Every day the Chelsea squad seems to be bolstered by new recruits, with superstars either being confirmed or rumored to be entering the ranks at Stamford Bridge. That begs the question, who will be the true main man come next season?

Chelsea fans will rarely have caught their breath after relentless post-lockdown, wall-to-wall football before they will be gearing up for another campaign of conundrums, craziness and collector’s items. Already the arrivals of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech have whetted the appetite; Frank Lampard shows no signs of slowing down now the shackles of a transfer ban have been lifted. With the promise of Champions League football now at his disposal, the Blues boss has been on the hunt for plenty more firepower in his already stacked armory.

Promise of Kai Havertz remains on the cards, whilst numerous defensive acquisitions have been mentioned. None more so than Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell, alongside Manchester City’s lost gem John Stones. Also doing the rounds has been Declan Rice, the former academy product who could be reunited with his lifelong pal, Mason Mount.

Equally, several bodies have been sent out in the opposite direction. Great servants Willian and Pedro waved goodbye to the Bridge after the conclusion of 2019/20, the former joining forces with city rivals Arsenal and the Spaniard setting sail to join Roma. This flurry of action and potential movement has left Lampard’s squad in a pretty nifty position in terms of personal. A blessing or a curse perhaps as he tries to please a handful of collection of world-class players, all vying to be the No. 1 option in a Chelsea shirt.

Both of the newest recruits seem top of the pecking order in terms of priority, supported by their significant transfer fees, but also their proven ability on the biggest stage in domestic football. Werner will be leading the line, supplied by the artistry of Ziyech.

Although, Lampard is known to show faith in particular personnel, especially Mr. Mount, as well. He was relied upon most by his manager last year—53 appearances across all competitions—and Mount will certainly now want to push on and become a Chelsea icon, which may be stifled now there are other options for him to compete with. Havertz certainly enters into that conversation and if the young star is to swap his Bayer Leverkusen colors for big bucks in blue, he definitely won’t want to be taking a back seat.

Another who will feel they have earned the right to lead Chelsea into the new revolution is Christian Pulisic. His form following Project Restart was electric and whispers of Eden Hazard began to ring around sections of the media. That comparison alone propels one to the highest echelons of greats in the Premier League. Yet, Pulisic has to still prove he can do it on a consistent basis.

Tammy Abraham also has to try to stamp his mark following his marvelous start to his senior Chelsea career. Admittedly, he dropped off heavily thanks to injury and the form of Olivier Giroud. Still, wearing the No. 9 jersey, a hallowed kit in the halls of the footballing gods, Abraham has plenty of improvements to make. With Werner’s presence now a healthy problem for team selection, he has a battle on his hands to regain the main striking role.

Not to mention the likes of Mateo Kovacic, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Billy Gilmour, who will all undoubtedly be vying for a spot in the midfield. Loftus-Cheek, in particular, needs to reignite what was meant to be a rise to the very top of both Chelsea and England’s ranks. This cannot be achieved from a back-up role or from the treatment table, which has generally been his kryptonite.

It may seem a dream for those who play Football Manager to have such a vast array of quality at your fingertips. However, Lampard must attempt to strike a balance between allowing individual brilliance to flourish and maintaining a cohesive team that can challenge for trophies. Jose Mourinho’s 2004/05 team and Antonio Conte’s 2016/17 squad were packed with talent, but functioned as a wheel oiled machine; let Lampard use this a template.