{"id":1304,"date":"2026-08-15T18:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2026-08-15T18:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:54:49","slug":"every-chelsea-players-new-shirt-number-as-trevoh-chalobah-replaced-already","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1304","title":{"rendered":"Every Chelsea players new shirt number as Trevoh Chalobah replaced already"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea fans got a first glimpse at the different squad numbers for the new season under Xabi Alonso.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea wrapped up their pre-season preparations<\/a> with a 3-1 win against Real Sociedad. <\/p>\n

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Morgan Rogers got on the scoresheet to net his first home goal for the Blues, while Joao Pedro scored a brace in the second half. <\/p>\n

Players like Tosin Adarabioyo and Liam Delap were notably missing from the matchday squad as transfer speculation intensifies. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, on the pitch, Enzo Fernandez made a late cameo appearance off the bench. Re-entering the fold following intense transfer rumors and a rest after the World Cup.<\/p>\n

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Joao Pedro leads the way, but what do you make of our player ratings?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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JP is in electric form before the new season\u2026<\/p>\n

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Chelsea squad numbers on full show during Real Sociedad friendly<\/h2>\n

Before the game it was noted that Valentin Barco had taken the number four shirt from Tosin Adarabioyo amid uncertainty over his future. <\/p>\n

But that wasn\u2019t the only change, as players who have left Chelsea<\/a>, like Marc Cucurella and Trevoh Chalobah<\/a>\u2018s shirt numbers have already been taken.<\/p>\n

The squad reshuffle sees Marco Palestra taking over the #2 shirt previously held by Axel Disasi, while Wesley Fofana moves into the #3 spot formerly worn by Marc Cucurella. <\/p>\n

Valentin Barco steps into Tosin Adarabioyo\u2019s old #4 kit, and Max Lacroix takes on the #5 shirt from Benoit Badiashile. Down the line, Dario Essugo claims Lesley Ugochukwu\u2019s #16, Morgan Rogers takes Andrey Santos\u2019 #17, and Geovany Quenda picks up Trevoh Chalobah\u2019s former #23. <\/p>\n

Rounding out the changes, Pep Chavarria slides into the #29 shirt previously assigned to Fofana, and Mike Penders adopts the #39 kit from Mathis Amougou.<\/p>\n

Of course, the official shirt numbers haven\u2019t been announced yet, so there could still be change.<\/p>\n

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