{"id":2180,"date":"2026-08-25T15:14:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:14:41","slug":"xabi-alonso-has-football-fans-talking-after-chelseas-average-position-map-vs-fulham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2180","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso has football fans talking after Chelsea’s average position map vs Fulham"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Everyone is talking about Chelsea right now, and not just because of their star-studded attack!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues<\/a> beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage on Monday night, with Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all scoring.<\/p>\n

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Palmer put in a world-class display against Alvaro Arbeloa\u2019s men and looked back to his best again after a disappointing 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n

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CHELSEA WIN: Xabi Alonso gets the win, but who impressed you most? \ud83d\udcc8<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Palmer started on the right as Chelsea lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation<\/a>. Interestingly, looking at the team\u2019s average position map on the night, Xabi Alonso\u2019s<\/a> side managed to keep their shape, with every player staying in their set position.<\/p>\n

That is rarely seen in the game, especially with so much rotation between players mid-match. It left many on social media impressed as they commented on how aesthetically pleasing the average position map was.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest questions following Alonso\u2019s appointment as Chelsea manager was what formation would he play. At Bayer Leverkusen, he used three at the back and had great success with it, as the German club went on to win the 2024 Bundesliga title undefeated.<\/p>\n

However, at Real Madrid, Alonso used a flat back four. One game in at Chelsea, and the 44-year-old has gone back to using a three-man defence.<\/p>\n

Alonso has stated, though, that he would be flexible at Chelsea, suggesting that the Spaniard could take things on a game-by-game basis.<\/p>\n

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Up next for the Blues is a Carabao Cup<\/a> second-round tie against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge<\/a>. That is the type of game where Alonso may decide to drop a defender and go with an extra attacker.<\/p>\n

Palmer caused Luton havoc<\/a> the last time they faced Chelsea, but the attacking midfielder is likely to be rested for the game.<\/p>\n

It is good news for Jack Wilshere and his side, who have next to no chance of winning if Palmer starts.<\/p>\n

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