The London soccer world is in full swing, and Chelsea, the Blues, have been in the headlines of the winter transfer window a lot lately. Not only have they reinvigorated themselves with a huge investment of 322 million pounds, but they have also brought in eight players in one fell swoop, which has resulted in an influx of people on the bench and a team bus that may be facing the challenge of being "overloaded". Among them, the biggest investment is the World Cup-winning Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the hands of £ 106 million, he not only set a new transfer record in the Premier League, but also surpassed the 2021 Manchester City Jack Grealish set a record of £ 100 million!
Enzo Fernandez, the "Billion Dollar Man", made his debut in the West London derby today, filling the void left by departing Italian midfielder Jorginho at the back. He not only took on the task of supplying and delivering, but also showed his trademark powerful running ability, which helped release the pressure on Chelsea's midfield, allowing the other midfielders to launch attacks and join the counterattacks more quickly. In the 32nd minute of the match, Fernandez received the ball from the midfield and quickly passed it to left midfielder Mason Mount, who then crossed it to striker Kai Havertz for a shot on goal. In just 6 seconds, they almost caught the gap between the opposing backline and the keeper and almost broke the deadlock for Chelsea.
Chelsea have struggled this season, briefly returning to fourth place in the table, but hovering around 10th for most of the season. The chances of winning the Premier League title are almost nil, and even retaining a Champions League spot for next season has become precarious. Therefore, every game that follows is crucial. Only 22 goals have been scored in 21 games this season, 13th in the league, with an average of just one goal per game, and this is reflected in a record of eight wins, seven losses and six draws. In addition to Enzo Fernandez's stellar play in the midfield, the team needs to be more efficient in front of goal and not rely on one man to change the entire team.
In addition, Chelsea has brought in numerous players in the last two seasons and has three rotations for each position. How the coach plays the role of strategizing and improving the efficiency of the attack will be the key to whether Chelsea can rise from the doldrums. With such a luxurious lineup, I believe it will be hard for fans and owners to accept if they are not in the Champions League next season.
Chelsea will have two short "respites" against 16th-placed West Ham United and 20th-placed Southampton. A win is imperative!
