Chelsea FC News

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: John Mikel Obi of Chelsea and Giannelli Imbula of Stoke City compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on March 5, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Mikel John Obi was the modern midfielder they didn’t know they had

Chelsea: Five suggestions for naming the stands at the next Stamford Bridge

Chelsea winter evaluation: Traffic jam at center back

Chelsea: Jamal Blackman starting over when Chelsea could be starting him

SHENZHEN, CHINA - AUGUST 03: #9 Edinson Cavani of Paris Saint-Germain competes the ball during to the 2019 Trophee des Champions between Paris saint-Germain and Stade Rennais FC at Shenzhen Uniersiade Sports Center on August 3, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Transfer-less window is why silly season should be skeptical season

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Harry Clifton of Grimsby Town tackles Reece James of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea FC and Grimsby Town at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea winter evaluation: The lopsidedness of the full backs

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea: 3 numbers from Tottenham vs. City that will haunt the winter break

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Willy Caballero of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea winter evaluation: Goalkeepers need a ton of work

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea is closed down by Harvey Barnes of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea lessons learned vs. Leicester: Set pieces improve, January backfires

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea and Ben Chilwell of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea Tactics and Transfers: Inactivity changed nothing, and that’s not bad

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Frank Lampard of Chelsea celebrates with team mate Petr Cech at the end of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on April 8, 2009 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Four tasks for Chelsea’s first midseason winter break: Reset and refresh

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea celebrates with Andreas Christensen after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Antonio Rudiger lifts Blues’ centreback goals towards normal levels

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) looks on from the bench with his coaching staff during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Leicester draw shows how tough Chelsea makes life for Frank Lampard

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea celebrates with Andreas Christensen after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea ratings: Antonio Rudiger does what the forwards apparently can’t

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Mason Mount of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea predictions: Is consensus for a draw overly realistic or optimistic?

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea heads towards goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on November 30, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea odds vs. Leicester: Olivier Giroud perfect player to secure a result

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Ben Chilwell of Leicester City holds off Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on December 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Talking tactics: Chelsea, Leicester, and regressing to means

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) looks on from the bench with his coaching staff during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s transfer-less window: Final verdicts and lingering questions

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Reece James of Chelsea is challenged by Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on January 18, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted XI for Leicester: Battle of the best (of the rest)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Ricardo Pereira of Leicester City under pressure by Jorginho of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Leicester vs. Chelsea: Kepa / Soyuncu, Kante / Maddison top key clashes

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 13: Ethan Ampadu of Wales in action during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Wales and Croatia at Cardiff City Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Chelsea should go to the mat to let Ethan Ampadu take Bristol City lifeline

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Leicester vs. Chelsea combined XI: Kante and Ndidi part of a superb midfield

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea (L) looks on from the bench with his coaching staff during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea enters the any warm body will do phase of the transfer window

READING, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Head Coach Frank Lampard Jnr talsk to Tammy Abraham of Chelsea during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Reading and Chelsea at Madejski Stadium on July 28, 2019 in Reading, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Chelsea seem determined to turn their striker crisis into a full-out catastrophe

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Richarlison of Everton scores his team's first goal past Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on December 07, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Four options for a new keeper who could right the Blues’ goal deficit

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Pedro of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Olivier Giroud of Chelsea and his Chelsea team mates during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge on March 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Olivier Giroud and Pedro deserve some respect from the fans

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on April 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Chelsea and FA Cup replays: Risks of well-intentioned but unnecessary games

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FA Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on January 05, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Ross Barkley: A foot out the door or a foot into stardom?