{"id":3713,"date":"2026-09-08T08:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=3713"},"modified":"2026-09-08T08:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:02:42","slug":"chelsea-have-very-worrying-stat-under-xabi-alonso-that-front-three-cant-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=3713","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea have very worrying stat under Xabi Alonso that front three can’t fix"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The story of Chelsea\u2019s season so far is that they have been great going forward but poor defensively.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers, the Blues<\/a> may have the most dangerous frontline in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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They were unable to beat Arsenal over the weekend, but Rogers still managed to score in a 2-1 defeat at the Emirates. Rogers, Pedro and Palmer, however, are not going to help Chelsea concede fewer goals and chances.<\/p>\n

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How can Xabi Alonso get Estevao Willian into the side? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n

The Brazilian has seen very little action under his new manager\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelsea\u2019s xG against is too high<\/h2>\n

Right now, it is clear that Xabi Alonso\u2019s<\/a> side are conceding too many goals. In three games, they have already conceded seven times! Looking at their xG against, Chelsea are allowing their opponents to have too many quality chances.<\/p>\n

According to Understat<\/a>, Chelsea have conceded 6.01 xG this season, which is one of the highest figures in the Premier League. <\/p>\n

Not only is their xG against high, but they have also conceded one more goal than they should have based on the xG model.<\/p>\n

To put things into perspective, Arsenal have an xG against of just 1.27 and have only conceded one goal so far. Any Chelsea supporter who watched Jose Mourinho\u2019s Chelsea side can only be envious of that.<\/p>\n

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There is no doubt that Moises Caicedo\u2019s absence<\/a> is contributing to all of these chances that the Blues are conceding.<\/p>\n

Chelsea hope to have Caicedo back soon<\/a>, so hopefully having him return to the team will help them to improve in this particular area.<\/p>\n

Despite that loss to Arsenal, Chelsea look set to have a strong campaign, largely thanks to their attack of Palmer, Pedro and Rogers.<\/p>\n

But if they want to achieve something truly special this term or next season, defensively, they have to improve. Arsenal have really set the standard, with their xG against showing the extent of what Chelsea and the rest of the Premier League are up against.<\/p>\n

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