Enzo Maresca, the Chelsea manager, seems to be mixing things up a bit with the squad’s lineups, blurring the lines between the “A” and “B” teams. Players like Pedro Neto and Romeo Lavia have been getting starts on the weekends, while Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella have suddenly found themselves starting midweek matches. It’s unclear if these changes will be long-term or just temporary adjustments based on form.
For the WAGNH Community, today’s ideal starting XI includes Enzo and Cucurella, who were on the bench in the last game. The rest of the lineup consists of the usual “B” squad players, with Axel Disasi missing out despite receiving over half the votes, which might lead to Cucurella being played as a right back. Malo Gusto, who was another option for that position, received a respectable 40% of the votes.
The formation chosen by the majority of voters is 4-2-3-1, with Jorgensen in goal, Veiga, Badiashile, Tosin, and Cucurella in defense, Dewsbury-Hall and Enzo in midfield, and Mudryk, Felix, Sancho, and Nkunku in attacking positions. Players like Ben Chilwell, Cesare Casadei, and Carney Chukwuemeka, who are not regular starters, also received some support from voters.
It’s interesting to see how the fans’ preferences differ from the actual lineup chosen by the manager. The flexibility shown by Maresca in rotating players based on form and performance is a positive sign for the team’s overall depth and competitiveness. It will be intriguing to see if these changes in the starting XI will have a positive impact on the team’s results in upcoming matches.
Overall, the fans’ ideal starting XI reflects their desire to see a mix of regular starters and less frequently seen players given a chance to shine. This balanced approach could provide the team with the freshness and unpredictability needed to maintain a strong performance throughout the season. The competition for starting spots within the squad seems to be heating up, which bodes well for Chelsea’s prospects in various competitions.
