{"id":3501,"date":"2026-09-06T19:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T19:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=3501"},"modified":"2026-09-06T19:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T19:50:18","slug":"the-cocky-talent-on-7-ga-in-7-games-since-he-left-chelsea-xabi-alonso-didnt-give-him-a-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=3501","title":{"rendered":"The &#8216;cocky&#8217; talent on 7 G+A in 7 games since he left Chelsea, Xabi Alonso didn&#8217;t give him a chance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-384016\">\n<p><strong>Chelsea offloaded so many players in the summer: free transfers, loans, and sales. Big names, big fees, and big holes left to fill. But there\u2019s no doubt who has made the biggest impact since leaving.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Nico Jackson, and Andrey Santos all left the club \u2013 but they are just four examples of a total of 41 players who were on the books last season and have gone or been loaned out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"78a006f7-f380-479b-88ca-46085e2abe60\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What have you made of Chelsea\u2019s style of play under Xabi Alonso? \u26bd\ufe0f<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Chelsea's possession vs Brighton\" class=\"wp-image-383229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Xabi Alonso, Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Chelsea FC and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Reggie Walsh and Shim Mheuka are catching the eye on loan, while Mykhailo Mudryk made his debut for Spurs on Saturday. But a \u00a34m <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chelsea <\/a>sale is the best value for money.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jimmy-jay-morgan-left-chelsea-to-join-west-bromwich-albion\">Jimmy-Jay Morgan left Chelsea to join West Bromwich Albion<\/h2>\n<p>Returning to Chelsea in the summer after a stunning loan in League One with Peterborough, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/jimmy-jay-morgan\/\">Morgan<\/a> had a hand in 17 goals in his 39 appearances for The Posh. There were some that felt he deserved a chance.<\/p>\n<p>But Morgan was one of the first players sold by Chelsea, not even given a call-up to the tour of Australia and Asia by Xabi Alonso. West Brom offered \u00a34m to Chelsea, and they immediately accepted it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-morgan-scores-west-brom-winner-on-saturday-against-watford\">Morgan scores West Brom winner on Saturday against Watford<\/h2>\n<p>On Saturday, West Brom looked to continue their brilliant start to the Championship campaign at home to Watford. The Baggies had won three of their six matches in all competitions, losing bravely twice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2293158445-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"West Bromwich Albion v Watford - Sky Bet Championship 2026\/27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2293158445-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2293158445-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2293158445-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2293158445-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2293158445-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2293158445-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"West Bromwich Albion #11 Jimmy-Jay Morgan in attacking action during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Watford at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, on September 5, 2026. (Photo by Stuart Leggett\/MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\">Photo by Stuart Leggett\/MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle and a narrow loss to Middlesbrough so far are the only blemishes on their record, with Boro among the candidates to win the title. West Brom won 1-0, and Morgan scored.<\/p>\n<p>About Morgan, manager James Morrison said post-match: \u201cHe has that youthfulness and freshness and he\u2019s a little cocky as well. Those ones will go far. He has that swagger and I quite like it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-morgan-s-stunning-west-brom-form-and-chelsea-regret\">Morgan\u2019s stunning West Brom form and Chelsea regret<\/h2>\n<p>That\u2019s seven goals and assists now for Morgan, since leaving Chelsea for the Baggies \u2013 in just seven games. The talented attacker, who can play in most positions in the final third, has netted five himself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290060260-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion - Sky Bet Championship 2026\/27\" class=\"wp-image-381331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290060260-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290060260-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290060260-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290060260-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290060260-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290060260-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"NORWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Goalscorer Jimmy-Jay Morgan of West Bromwich Albion celebrates the 1-2 win with the West Bromwich Albion fans after the Sky Bet Championship 2026\/27 match between Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road on August 15, 2026 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Adam Fradgley\/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Adam Fradgley\/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He\u2019s also laid on two assists in that time. If he keeps that up, then no doubt, he\u2019ll be worth a whole lot more than \u00a34m. Indeed, if he reaches the 30 goals and assists mark come next May, it could be \u00a330m.<\/p>\n<p>Back in the summer of 2024, Al Hilal star Crysencio Summerville produced 30 goals and assists in the Championship with Leeds \u2013 and West Ham signed him for \u00a335m. 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