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Chelsea predicted XI vs Sheffield United: Trust in the 4-3-3

By Olaoluwa Nwobodo

Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham (R) celebrates with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on September 26, 2020. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by LAURENCE GRIFFITHS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham (R) celebrates with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on September 26, 2020. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by LAURENCE GRIFFITHS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (C) runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on August 29, 2020. – The game is a ‘pilot’ event where a small number of fans will be present on a socially-distanced basis. The aim is to get fans back into stadiums in the Premier League by October. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (C) runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on August 29, 2020. – The game is a ‘pilot’ event where a small number of fans will be present on a socially-distanced basis. The aim is to get fans back into stadiums in the Premier League by October. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

Right winger, Hakim Ziyech, No. 22, Morocco

Ziyech has adapted to English football beautifully. His elegance on the European stage is something he has always had, but is now more refined at Chelsea. Ziyech has been reputed as a player that loses the ball a lot in a bid to provide killer passes for his teammates. These “sources” did not mention that it worked, as the Moroccan has created the most big chances per season in his last three Eredivisie seasons at Ajax.

However, he has realized that he can impact the play in other ways than risky passes, because sometimes what the game needs is simple ball progression. Controlling the tempo. Ziyech was very effective for Chelsea against Rennes even without being intensely involved in the final third, and even at that he created one big chance and missed one.

Left winger, Timo Werner, No. 11, Germany

Werner has adjusted well at Chelsea. Going five games without a goal and then scoring seven since his first. He dispatched two penalties in his last match and is now the designated taker. His communication with other attackers when he’s on the pitch is almost worth his transfer fee and it is clear Chelsea did good business by triggering his release clause.

Striker, Tammy Abraham, No. 9, England

Abraham’s goal was a striker’s finish in every sense of the word. The positioning and the finishing. Abraham has forced his way into the starting lineup and Lampard is right to make space for him now. He has done well with the opportunities given to him and justified any subsequent starts that will be given.

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