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Whichever system Xabi Alonso uses this season, Moises Caicedo will be Chelsea\u2019s first-choice midfielder.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, who partners Caicedo<\/a> in the middle is still up in the air. Reece James proved his completeness<\/a> and versatility as a footballer on Saturday, shining in a midfield role in Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> 3-1 win against Real Sociedad, so he is an option.<\/p>\n

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Enzo Fernandez is still at Chelsea and if the club stick to their stance and do not sell the Argentine this summer after claiming that they would not after their 5pm deadline on Friday, then he is the No.1 contender.<\/p>\n

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What type of reaction did Enzo Fernandez deserve on his return for Chelsea?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Moises Caicedo would have loved Alexis Mac Allister reunion<\/h2>\n

One player who will definitely not be lining up alongside Caicedo in the middle of the park is his former teammate Alexis Mac Allister<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to TEAMtalk<\/a>, Chelsea were one club who were interested in signing the Liverpool star this summer and even made contact about a potential deal.<\/p>\n

However, the same outlet claims that Liverpool and the player have rebuffed all interest, which will come as a boost to Andoni Iraola.<\/p>\n

That will disappoint Caicedo, who would have relished the opportunity to link up with Mac Allister again.<\/p>\n

The two played alongside each other at Brighton & Hove Albion and formed one of the best midfields in the Premier League<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n

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With Fernandez set to remain at Stamford Bridge<\/a>, Chelsea probably do not need another high-profile midfielder like Mac Allister. However, he would have been the perfect addition to Xabi Alonso\u2019s<\/a> squad and a great partner for Caicedo.<\/p>\n

Mac Allister gets up and down the pitch much better than Fernandez does. He is more mobile than his Argentina teammate and presses very well, although that is also something that Fernandez can do.<\/p>\n

At 27, Mac Allister would have also brought the kind of experience Chelsea have been looking for this summer.<\/p>\n

Technically, the former Brighton man is nowhere near as good as Fernandez. But he perhaps could have offered Caicedo more protection and complemented him a bit more. <\/p>\n

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