Chelsea FC Depth Chart

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?

Could Dujon Sterling be Chelsea’s next Victor Moses?

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

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

Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (R) celebrates with Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham (L) and Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi (R) after scoring his team's fourth goal during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge in London on September 23, 2020. (Photo by Alastair Grant / 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 ALASTAIR GRANT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea needs depth on the wing, not superstar purchases

Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi (L) pulls away from Arsenal's English midfielder Joe Willock during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 26, 2020. (Photo by Julian Finney / 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 JULIAN FINNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Callum Hudson-Odoi could be the one to save Chelsea’s season

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea battles for possession with Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United 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: The Blues’ fullback situation is fine for the short-term

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea and Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on July 07, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis/Pool via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Reece James injury not the end of the world for the Blues

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Emerson Palmieri of Chelsea FC and Wanderson Maciel of FC Krasnodar in action during the UEFA Champions League Group E stage match between Chelsea FC and FC Krasnodar at Stamford Bridge on December 08, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Emerson has proven he’s a vital part of this Blues team

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Ben Chilwell of Chelsea celebrates with Antonio Ruediger and Mateo Kovacic after their team's first goal was scored by Federico Fernandez of Newcastle United (not pictured) through a own goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on November 21, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Owen Humphreys - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Squad depth is redefining the Blues as serious title contenders

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Fikayo Tomori of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 29, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around United Kingdom 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 Visionhaus)

Chelsea: Why not try Fikayo Tomori out in defensive midfield?

SEVILLA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 2: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates 0-4 during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla v Chelsea at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 2, 2020 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Olivier Giroud may never leave SW6, which is fine with fans

Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard (C) walks onto the pitch ahead of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge in London on November 7, 2020. (Photo by PETER CZIBORRA / 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 PETER CZIBORRA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Could Chelsea be top of the pile at the end of the month?

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: The injury woes might be good for others in Blues’ squad

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Petr Cech, technical and performance advisor for Chelsea acknowledges the fans after 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)

Chelsea: Petr Cech checks lots of boxes between the sticks

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Ian Maatsen of Chelsea stretches for the ball that Bukayo Saka of Arsenal controls during the Premier League 2 match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

What does Ian Maatsen loan mean for Chelsea left backs?

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns on September 26, 2020 in West Bromwich, 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 Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea should bring in a keeper from the Championship