Five ways Chelsea could line up with 'LFC' midfield including new formation and different position for Enzo Fernandez | The Sun

CHELSEA have once again gone big and bold with their recruitment strategy this summer.

With the club's spending on new players creeping close to £1billion in just three transfer windows, current manager Mauricio Pochettino has been left with an array of options.

The Argentine started out his Blues reign with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool.

Since then they have swooped to beat Liverpool to TWO of their main midfield targets; Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia – whose announcement is expected soon.

And with further reinforcements expected to be added in the form of Michael Olise and the return of a number of key stars from injury, Chelsea could be a forced to be reckoned with this season.

But what might this look like?

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Pochettino's first Premier League XI at Chelsea saw him play five defenders, including Levi Colwill and goalscorer Axel Disasi.

On paper it appeared to be more of a back five, though Pochettino actually insisted the system was more of a four with Colwill filling in at left-back.

Regardless, the fluidity of such a formation and the success they had with it against Liverpool could see them use it going forward.

Against teams Chelsea would expect to beat, they can likely afford to play an additional attacking midfielder behind frontman Nicolas Jackson – possibly Mykhailo Mudryk.

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Conor Gallagher's energy was crucial against Liverpool, and having him alongside Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo should ensure Chelsea are not outrun in the middle of the park.

With Caicedo in the team Fernandez would also be able to roam the pitch more freely – as he did to great success against Liverpool and at the World Cup.

Thanks to Reece James' ability to play right centre-back, Chelsea can easily overload their full-backs in this type of shape which could see Malo Gusto line up at right wing-back in his place.

Christopher Nkunku's return from injury would also give them a different option to Raheem Sterling up front.

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If using a more conventional back four, Chelsea still have the ability to overwhelm their opponents with an incredibly dominant midfield.

The suitably named "LFC" of Lavia, Caicedo and Fernandez would give Chelsea a strong base in the middle of the park.

Indeed, this midfield composition has an average age of just 20.7 years old but also has an average price of £93million.

Noni Madueke or Olise – assuming there are no late hiccups to his transfer – can line up on the right flank opposite to Mudryk.

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Pochettino most commonly used a 4-2-3-1 during his time at Tottenham.

If his first game is anything to go by then he will be determined to use a similar system as often as possible.

Carney Chukwuemeka impressed while playing as an advanced midfielder in pre-season, though naturally when Nkunku returns there would be good money on him reclaiming that spot.

Meanwhile, Benoit Badiashile could come into the defence when he returns from his own hamstring injury.

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Chelsea's deep squad mean they are also able to overload their midfield which could see youngsters such as Andrey Santos or Lesley Ugochukwu brought into the fold.

Ian Maatsen may also be involved in an alternative XI after featuring off the bench against Liverpool.

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Following injuries, Wesley Fofana can return to the right centre-back position.

The options afforded to them are vast and if Pochettino can get Chelsea playing at 100 per cent they will cause problems for any team.

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