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Add to Preferred Sources<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nChelsea\u2019s pursuit of new defenders comes as no surprise given Xabi Alonso\u2019s start to the Premier League season, in which the Blues have conceded 12 goals. Tyrick Mitchell has emerged as an option.<\/strong><\/p>\n An England international, Mitchell has emerged as a target for Chelsea<\/a>, with his future at Crystal Palace in real doubt. The left-back will see his contract expire at Selhurst Park in little over a year\u2019s time.<\/p>\n It means non-English clubs can approach Mitchell on January 1, if he does not sign a new deal before the winter window opens. It also opens up the possibility for Premier League clubs to sign Mitchell cheaply.<\/p>\n In the summer, Chelsea signed Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano, and by all accounts, he has made a solid start to life at Chelsea. Chavarria was finally given his first Premier League start<\/a> against Brentford.<\/p>\n But the goals are flowing, and better players are needed in defence. Alongside Mitchell, the Blues have already been linked with four defensive signings, like Raul Ascencio<\/a> and Man City\u2019s Abdukodir Khusanov.<\/p>\n Mitchell\u2019s arrival would be a nightmare for Chavarria, replacing him just half a season into his Chelsea tenure having only just won a starting spot. But Mitchell can be bought on the cheap in January.<\/p>\n With his contract running out, Palace are seemingly keen to rake in a fee for the defender, and a fee of between \u00a320m-\u00a325m would be enough to convince the Eagles to sell, according to reporter Ekrem Konur<\/a>.<\/p>\n The two have done battle before, with Palace overcoming Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final last season. Chavarria was known for his ground duels in La Liga last season, but how do they compare?<\/p>\n Well, remarkably, Mitchell \u2013 who played every single Premier League game for Palace last term \u2013 is better when it comes to a winger dribbling past him. Mitchell also makes more tackles, and commits less fouls.<\/p>\n Chavarria averaged slightly more assists per 90 and given the way Rayo played, which was largely on the counter and direct, he made more clearances. But Chavarria also attempted more passes than Mitchell.<\/p>\n But other than that, Mitchell wins. Much better tackles per 90, better dribbled-past stats, and even his discipline was slightly better. Forgetting Chavarria, signing Mitchell for \u00a320m would be stunning business.<\/p>\nBargain fee revealed for Mitchell, a no-brainer for Chelsea<\/h2>\n
Chelsea signed more experienced players this summer to get SERIOUS! What impact has it made on the team so far? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/div>The stats: Pep Chavarria v Tyrick Mitchell<\/h2>\n
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\n Defensive & Passing Stats<\/strong><\/td>\n Tyrick Mitchell<\/strong><\/td>\n Pep Chavarr\u00eda<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Tackles \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n 2.82<\/strong><\/td>\n 1.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Interceptions \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.94<\/td>\n 1.07<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Clearances \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n 2.74<\/td>\n 2.79<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dribbled Past \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.50<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Passes Attempted \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n 30.26<\/td>\n 43.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fouls Committed \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.69<\/strong><\/td>\n 1.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Yellow \/ Red Cards<\/strong><\/td>\n 6 \/ 0<\/td>\n 6 \/ 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n