Chelsea’s New Attack Sends Premier League Warning
Chelsea may have found an attacking combination capable of causing serious problems for Premier League defenders.
Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers were all on target as Chelsea defeated Fulham 3-2 in Xabi Alonso’s first Premier League match.
The attacking performance immediately created excitement around Stamford Bridge.
Joao Pedro is becoming a major threat
Joao Pedro’s form has been one of the biggest positives surrounding Chelsea.
The Brazilian scored after only 31 seconds against Fulham and continued his excellent run from pre-season.
His movement allows him to find dangerous positions while also creating space for teammates.
Palmer looks back to his best
Cole Palmer also delivered an impressive performance.
After dealing with injury problems previously, Palmer looked sharp and dangerous throughout the match.
His goal demonstrated his ability to arrive in the right position at the right moment.
Chelsea will need Palmer at his best if they are going to compete for major honours.
Rogers makes instant impact
Rogers’ debut could hardly have gone better.
The expensive summer signing scored and provided another physical and technical threat from the attacking areas.
His ability to carry the ball at defenders could be particularly useful against teams that sit deep.
Alonso has attacking options
Chelsea now have an impressive collection of attacking talent.
Palmer provides creativity, Joao Pedro offers movement and finishing, while Rogers brings power and directness.
The combination could become one of the most exciting attacking units in the Premier League.
Defensive improvement is needed
There is still work to do.
Chelsea conceded twice against Fulham and allowed the hosts opportunities to fight their way back into the game.
Alonso will therefore need to improve the balance between attacking freedom and defensive security.
Chelsea fans can dream again
After finishing 10th last season, Chelsea supporters desperately wanted to see signs of improvement.
The 3-2 victory provided exactly that.
There are still many questions surrounding Alonso’s team, but the performances of Palmer, Pedro and Rogers suggest Chelsea could be much more entertaining this season.