Chelsea FC Depth Chart

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City and Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has improved a lot

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea FC in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Hakim Ziyech needs the ball, not even time on it

Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea into the depths part 6: Strikers will make or break the season

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer window review (Part four): Forwards

COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Mason Mount (L) and Christian Pulisic of Chelsea (R) arrive for a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League Group H match against Lille OSC at Chelsea Training Ground on December 09, 2019 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Into the depths part 5: Chelsea’s forwards fluid and eventually frustrated

NORWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Billy Gilmour of Norwich City during the pre season friendly between Norwich City and Gillingham at Carrow Road on August 3, 2021 in Norwich, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer window review (Part three): Midfielders

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on February 7, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / 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 OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea into the depths part four: A healthy heart in midfield

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Kurt Zouma of Chelsea during Arsenal v Chelsea: The Mind Series at Emirates Stadium on August 1, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer window review (Part two): Defenders

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) embraces Chelsea's English defender Reece James (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 4, 2021. (Photo by NEIL HALL / 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 NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Into the depths part 3: Chelsea’s wingbacks the drivers of the system

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Marcus Bettinelli of Chelsea during the pre season friendly between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on August 4, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer window review (Part one): Goalkeepers

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Thiago Silva of Chelsea attempts to prevent Matt Targett of Aston Villa and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea from clashing during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on May 23, 2021 in Birmingham, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into Premier League stadiums as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea into the depths pt. 2: Centerbacks solid for now, questions later

Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) speaks with Chelsea's French-born Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (R) after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 28, 2021. - The game finished 1-1. - 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 Paul ELLIS / 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. / 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 PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Into the depths pt. 1: Chelsea’s keeper corps is strong, but for how long?

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Trevoh Chalobah and Mason Mount of Chelsea at full time of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on August 14, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Five potential options for Chelsea’s fourth midfielder spot in 2021/22

SEVILLE, SPAIN - APRIL 7: Ben Chilwell of Chelsea scores the second goal to make it 0-2 Agustin Marchesin of FC Porto during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Porto v Chelsea at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on April 7, 2021 in Seville Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s left wingback depth for the season ahead

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 23: Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 23, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Where does Jules Kounde fit in with the rest of Chelsea’s CBs?

Chelsea's English defender Dujon Sterling (R) runs with the ball during the English FA Cup third round football match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road in Norwich, north east England on January 6, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS / 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 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Could Dujon Sterling be Chelsea’s next Victor Moses?

PORTO, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 03: Malang Sarr of FC Porto looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group C stage match between FC Porto and Olympique de Marseille at Estadio do Dragao on November 03, 2020 in Porto, Portugal. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Can Malang Sarr make the Chelsea squad as a rotational player?

STAMFORD BRIDGE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2019/10/30: Marc Guehi of Chelsea seen in action during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London.(Final score; Chelsea 1:2 Manchester United). (Photo by Richard Calver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Twenty appearances easier said than done for Marc Guehi

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (L) and Chelsea's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto on May 29, 2021. (Photo by Jose Coelho / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOSE COELHO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea’s transfer budget should be used outside of the midfield

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 27 Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Chelsea manager Tuchel risks alienating Pulisic by not starting him

Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (C) celebrates with teammates after his shot is deflected into the net by Everton's English midfielder Ben Godfrey for an own goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2021. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / 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 GLYN KIRK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The recent emergence of Kai Havertz at Chelsea is no surprise

Chelsea's Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga looks on during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on July 11, 2020. (Photo by Rui Vieira / 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 RUI VIEIRA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga may be helped by the new manager

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Chelsea embraces Mason Mount of Chelsea following the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 04, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel’s ideas for the squad are taking shape

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on December 21, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Tammy Abraham is the Blues’ X factor in attack