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π¨ Liam Delap Video Scouting Report [CF | Ipswich -> Chelsea] π¨
- Key individual strengths
- Weaknesses/areas to improve
- Tactical role at Ipswich
- Ideal fit at CFC
- Key individual strengths
- Weaknesses/areas to improve
- Tactical role at Ipswich
- Ideal fit at CFC
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Join @martincbmriley.bsky.social & @willclay.bsky.social for our preview of the upcoming game against Chelsea. Featuring an interview with @cfccentral.bsky.social from @londonbluepod.bsky.social
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Ep. 373 - Chelsea FC (H) Preview | All Stats Aren't We
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December 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Join @martincbmriley.bsky.social & @willclay.bsky.social for our preview of the upcoming game against Chelsea. Featuring an interview with @cfccentral.bsky.social from @londonbluepod.bsky.social
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My piece on Alejandro Garnacho's signing for Chelsea, what it means for the attack and how to get the best out of him.
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Alejandro Garnacho: Why Chelsea signed Man United's under-fire winger.
The Blues' move for the Argentina international has proved divisive in the Chelsea fanbase. So why were Chelsea so keen on him? And what can fans expect?
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August 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My piece on Alejandro Garnacho's signing for Chelsea, what it means for the attack and how to get the best out of him.
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A tactical deep dive into Chelsea's issues against Palace & what needs fixing before the West Ham game.
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Chelsea's Tactical Issues vs Palace & What Needs Fixing.
Chelsea faced a stubborn Palace side that asked some very important tactical questions. Here are a few key takeaways before the crucial London derby vs West Ham.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A tactical deep dive into Chelsea's issues against Palace & what needs fixing before the West Ham game.
londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/chelsea-s-...
londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/chelsea-s-...
A tactical deep dive into Chelsea's issues against Palace & what needs fixing before the West Ham game.
londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/chelsea-s-...
londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/chelsea-s-...
Chelsea's Tactical Issues vs Palace & What Needs Fixing.
Chelsea faced a stubborn Palace side that asked some very important tactical questions. Here are a few key takeaways before the crucial London derby vs West Ham.
londonisblue.beehiiv.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A tactical deep dive into Chelsea's issues against Palace & what needs fixing before the West Ham game.
londonisblue.beehiiv.com/p/chelsea-s-...
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π₯MEGA MADUEKE DEEP DIVEπ₯
Snapshots: Noni Madueke (feat. CFC Central)
π: @alexcollings.bsky.social @cfccentral.bsky.social
π΅ Noni's development at Chelsea
π‘ Standout strengths & weaknesses
βͺοΈ Attitude & defensive work rate
π΄ Right vs left wing
Listen π
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Snapshots: Noni Madueke (feat. CFC Central)
π: @alexcollings.bsky.social @cfccentral.bsky.social
π΅ Noni's development at Chelsea
π‘ Standout strengths & weaknesses
βͺοΈ Attitude & defensive work rate
π΄ Right vs left wing
Listen π
pod.fo/e/2fe629
The Pot Shot Podcast: Snapshots: Noni Madueke (feat. CFC Central)
Alex is joined by CFC Central to discuss Arsenal's new winger Noni Madueke - and forgets how long a Snapshot is meant to be in the process.Thanks to Central for joining us! You can find him on Twit...
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July 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
π₯MEGA MADUEKE DEEP DIVEπ₯
Snapshots: Noni Madueke (feat. CFC Central)
π: @alexcollings.bsky.social @cfccentral.bsky.social
π΅ Noni's development at Chelsea
π‘ Standout strengths & weaknesses
βͺοΈ Attitude & defensive work rate
π΄ Right vs left wing
Listen π
pod.fo/e/2fe629
Snapshots: Noni Madueke (feat. CFC Central)
π: @alexcollings.bsky.social @cfccentral.bsky.social
π΅ Noni's development at Chelsea
π‘ Standout strengths & weaknesses
βͺοΈ Attitude & defensive work rate
π΄ Right vs left wing
Listen π
pod.fo/e/2fe629
Thanks! Let me know how you find them :)
June 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Thanks! Let me know how you find them :)
Dark, by some distance. The Expanse and Black Sails two highly underrated picks.
June 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Dark, by some distance. The Expanse and Black Sails two highly underrated picks.
Here's my scouting report on Andrey Santos, Chelsea's Brazilian wonderkid who emerged as one of Europe's best CMs on loan at Strasbourg in 24/25.
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Andrey Santos (Chelsea | Brazil) Scouting Report 24/25
YouTube video by CFC Central
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June 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Here's my scouting report on Andrey Santos, Chelsea's Brazilian wonderkid who emerged as one of Europe's best CMs on loan at Strasbourg in 24/25.
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Want to find out who the next Hugo EkitikΓ©? If so, stick with SCOUTED. It costs just 27p per piece to have complete access to every in-depth player breakdown, analytical epic, original feature and plenty more that drops direct into your e-mail inbox.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Want to find out who the next Hugo EkitikΓ©? If so, stick with SCOUTED. It costs just 27p per piece to have complete access to every in-depth player breakdown, analytical epic, original feature and plenty more that drops direct into your e-mail inbox.
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Understand Chelsea's stance on Jamie Gittens as a priority transfer target has not changed, despite Bayern Munich now entering the race. No plans to sell Nicolas Jackson at the moment. #CFC
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Chelsea face new Gittens transfer twist as Jackson stance made clear
Blues will not allow potential fresh complication to throw them off course in battle for No1 summer target
www.standard.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Understand Chelsea's stance on Jamie Gittens as a priority transfer target has not changed, despite Bayern Munich now entering the race. No plans to sell Nicolas Jackson at the moment. #CFC
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Met Liam Delap yesterday in Philadelphia. The 22-year-old was asked the big questions about taking on Chelsea's "cursed" no9 shirt, competing with a suspended Jackson and about his involvement in Club World Cup over Under-21s Euros.
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Liam Delap: Chelsea's new signing on emulating friend Cole Palmer at Stamford Bridge
New Chelsea signing Liam Delap chose a move to Stamford Bridge instead of other Premier League clubs because the project
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June 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Met Liam Delap yesterday in Philadelphia. The 22-year-old was asked the big questions about taking on Chelsea's "cursed" no9 shirt, competing with a suspended Jackson and about his involvement in Club World Cup over Under-21s Euros.
More: π
More: π
Thank you as always good sir!
June 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Thank you as always good sir!
Haha thank you! All the other stuff is dated now unfortunately
June 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Haha thank you! All the other stuff is dated now unfortunately
DarΓo Essugo Scouting Report, now up on YT!
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Dario Essugo (Chelsea FC) - Scouting Report
YouTube video by CFC Central
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June 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
DarΓo Essugo Scouting Report, now up on YT!
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Thanks so much Dan βΊοΈ
June 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Thanks so much Dan βΊοΈ
Thank you so much for your kind words!
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Thank you so much for your kind words!
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With the club seemingly intent on signing every potential wonderkid over the last 3 years, @cfccentral.bsky.social has become my go-to resources for tempering expectations with signings based on his incredible scouting reports. Thanks for all your hard work!
π¨ Dario Essugo Scouting Report [DM/CM | Sporting CP -> Chelsea] π¨
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
June 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
With the club seemingly intent on signing every potential wonderkid over the last 3 years, @cfccentral.bsky.social has become my go-to resources for tempering expectations with signings based on his incredible scouting reports. Thanks for all your hard work!
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On a lighter note: check out another great @cfccentral.bsky.social breakdown on Essugo. Clapping the ref red card π π¬
π¨ Dario Essugo Scouting Report [DM/CM | Sporting CP -> Chelsea] π¨
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
June 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
On a lighter note: check out another great @cfccentral.bsky.social breakdown on Essugo. Clapping the ref red card π π¬
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π¨ Dario Essugo Scouting Report [DM/CM | Sporting CP -> Chelsea] π¨
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
π¨ Dario Essugo Scouting Report [DM/CM | Sporting CP -> Chelsea] π¨
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
- Essien-regen or ill-tempered wrecking ball?
- Analyzing individual strengths
- Projected ceiling & areas to improve
- Tactical fit at Las Palmas & CFC
As always, feedback & comments are warmly welcome!
If you've gotten this far, thanks for reading! If you'd like to support my work financially, please consider doing so here β
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If you're unable to, please consider RT'ing to spread the word βΊοΈ Massive props to Maria for her immense help with the videos!
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If you're unable to, please consider RT'ing to spread the word βΊοΈ Massive props to Maria for her immense help with the videos!
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
If you've gotten this far, thanks for reading! If you'd like to support my work financially, please consider doing so here β
ko-fi.com/cfccentral
If you're unable to, please consider RT'ing to spread the word βΊοΈ Massive props to Maria for her immense help with the videos!
ko-fi.com/cfccentral
If you're unable to, please consider RT'ing to spread the word βΊοΈ Massive props to Maria for her immense help with the videos!
Predictions for 24/25 -
- Adapts quickly to pace of the PL
- learning to play in the first phase offers some strugglesβ perhaps even errors leading to shots/goal
- Racks up yellows quickly in the beginning
- Plays inverted RB
- Fit & available deputy to Caicedo, 1500 mins+
- Adapts quickly to pace of the PL
- learning to play in the first phase offers some strugglesβ perhaps even errors leading to shots/goal
- Racks up yellows quickly in the beginning
- Plays inverted RB
- Fit & available deputy to Caicedo, 1500 mins+
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Predictions for 24/25 -
- Adapts quickly to pace of the PL
- learning to play in the first phase offers some strugglesβ perhaps even errors leading to shots/goal
- Racks up yellows quickly in the beginning
- Plays inverted RB
- Fit & available deputy to Caicedo, 1500 mins+
- Adapts quickly to pace of the PL
- learning to play in the first phase offers some strugglesβ perhaps even errors leading to shots/goal
- Racks up yellows quickly in the beginning
- Plays inverted RB
- Fit & available deputy to Caicedo, 1500 mins+
There are comparisons to Michael Essien β the Bison-like rampaging runs, thundering long shots & more. Essugo is some way away but certainly has the potential. A more fitting comp for him would probably be Carlos Baleba β who carries better & is offering more in the other box.
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
There are comparisons to Michael Essien β the Bison-like rampaging runs, thundering long shots & more. Essugo is some way away but certainly has the potential. A more fitting comp for him would probably be Carlos Baleba β who carries better & is offering more in the other box.
progressive pivot, like Lavia, or Caicedo himself. Essugo's physical strengths also see him defend the flanks well, track & add aerial strength (he has also played as a CB.) It wouldn't be a surprise to see him even feature as the inverted RB, freeing Caicedo from the role.
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
progressive pivot, like Lavia, or Caicedo himself. Essugo's physical strengths also see him defend the flanks well, track & add aerial strength (he has also played as a CB.) It wouldn't be a surprise to see him even feature as the inverted RB, freeing Caicedo from the role.
[Fit at Chelsea]
As opposed to Las Palmas, Essugo will be asked a lot more in and out of possession. Maresca likes his CMs to man-mark across the pitch, but also contribute to the 1st phase, something that is a weakness for Essugo. It will be important to pair him with a more
As opposed to Las Palmas, Essugo will be asked a lot more in and out of possession. Maresca likes his CMs to man-mark across the pitch, but also contribute to the 1st phase, something that is a weakness for Essugo. It will be important to pair him with a more
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
[Fit at Chelsea]
As opposed to Las Palmas, Essugo will be asked a lot more in and out of possession. Maresca likes his CMs to man-mark across the pitch, but also contribute to the 1st phase, something that is a weakness for Essugo. It will be important to pair him with a more
As opposed to Las Palmas, Essugo will be asked a lot more in and out of possession. Maresca likes his CMs to man-mark across the pitch, but also contribute to the 1st phase, something that is a weakness for Essugo. It will be important to pair him with a more
At 20, Essugo offers a low-risk/high reward ball-winning depth to Caicedo. He's also the first pure DM in the squad, which could allow Maresca to experiment with a 4-3-3 he tried at Leicester. There's also the option to move Caicedo to 8/10 (something Maresca tried with Ndidi.)
June 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
At 20, Essugo offers a low-risk/high reward ball-winning depth to Caicedo. He's also the first pure DM in the squad, which could allow Maresca to experiment with a 4-3-3 he tried at Leicester. There's also the option to move Caicedo to 8/10 (something Maresca tried with Ndidi.)