Maresca has to release the “talented” Chelsea Ace in a new position

Chelsea just played Brighton Six days ago, losing 2-1 at Amex Stadium in Fa cupleaving blues from both domestic Cup.

Despite Having 57% of possession,, Enzo Maresca He took only seven shots in the game, creating zero “big chances”.

On the other hand, Brighton was able to create two “big chances” with only 43% of possession, only six strokes in the goal.

But Chelsea now has a good chance of correcting things, faced with Brighton at Amex Stadium again on Friday, this time in the Premier League, with a chance to provide their best four places for another week.

The last news of the Chelsea team

At her press conference, Maresca confirmed that Chelsea would be without Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu, with her ex now “out to international breaks“

Guiu will also be out of “for a while“, In the words of the manager, with a knee problem. This is left by Christopher Nkunku as one of Chelsea’s main options in the lack of money, but Italian also stated that he would find” other solutions “.

On a more positive leg, Maresca confirmed that Captain Chelsea, Reece James, is appropriate and available to face Brighton after resting against them in the Cup six days ago, such as a plan According to Italian.

Roméo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana stay out, but it was revealed that the Fofana started working with a group again and could be available for the next few weeks, but Mareca will be careful not to hurry anything.

Chelsea’s Jackson, Gui and Nkunk dilemma

Jackson and Guiu are the only two natural numbers available on the first team, with Senegal International scoring nine goals in 24 appearances This season and an 18-year-old Spaniard network six times in 13 appearances.

Their at least natural fit into this position proved to be a nkunk led the line, which we saw against Brighton in FA Cup to minimal effect.

Despite having a good record of points this season, scoring 13 goals in 31 appearancesMaresca admitted that the Frenchman was not “suitable“Nine or more is an offensive midfielder, which has different behavior.

When comparing the fundamental numbers of every forward this season, you can see how each one brings something a little differently into the table. Jackson provides a comprehensive profile, the possibility of progressing in the buildup, make running behind and create for others.

Gui, as a slightly more natural number of number nine, is looking for more of its jobs in the box, winning air duels (which do not appear in the statistics) and want to provide that final touch. Since Nkunk is more offensive midfielder, he wants to receive the ball deeper, get a lot of touches and be a large part of the game.

A Frenchman who plays as nine will probably be a solution for Marescu to use in those weeks, but obviously not the only one in mind, and maybe a slight tuning in the positions between Nkunku and a particular other star could prove herself fruitful.

Possible Maresca solution

Everyone already knows how good Cole Palmer is, Chelsea’s top scorer this season 14 goals in 27 appearances. Earlier in the season, after scoring four goals against Brighton at Stamford Bridge, Theo Walcott praised the 22-year-old as “gifted“Talent, stating”there will be the Premier League legend‘

But one option for Marescu could be switching to Palmer and Nkunku’s positions, and the Englishman played as more than “fake nine” and the Frenchman could play from him in tandem. That Englishman would be freedom like nine if he were moving around, picking up the ball and pulling the central defenders with him wherever he goes. This would open the spaces for others around him, one is nkunk, but the other is Noni Madueka, which would be a key ingredient in this recipe.

By setting up former ASA Manchester City at the last line, his ability to go down in half space, receive the ball a little deeper and pull the veterans with you, would allow Madueke to run from wide areas, attacking the space that has left between the central defenders who would allow Mareca yes This season he gets a bigger threat to naked than his most wing.

When he analyzed Chelsea’s shot in the last ten games, you can see the highest Premier League shot (26 against the Bournemouth 22 against West Ham), both started with Madueke on the right, while two of the three lowest tallites (12 against Fulham and 7 against Brighton) they both came with the pairing of Pedro Net and Jadon Sancho’s wings.

The introduction of this additional volume into the team in the absence of Jackson and the ability to run behind it will be key, which is why the Palmer, Nkunku and Madueke trio, Nkinka and Madueke could be the key to Marec in this difficult meeting of the season that appears.