{"id":6364,"date":"2026-09-29T15:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=6364"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:05:02","slug":"youri-tielemans-says-chelsea-have-a-very-precise-player-that-is-rock-solid-defensively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=6364","title":{"rendered":"Youri Tielemans says Chelsea have a ‘very precise’ player that is ‘rock-solid’ defensively"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea could not get a replacement over the line for Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo has been injured. Chelsea\u2019s other options have had to step up, and Youri Tielemans thinks one player has.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso<\/a> has been forced to play Reece James in midfield, with Caicedo and a replacement for World Cup winner Fernandez missing. Jordan Henderson only returned to action during the loss at Brentford.<\/p>\n

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It left Alonso with James, Romeo Lavia<\/a> and Valentin Barco. However, Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> midfield have stepped up and in particular, Lavia. If that wasn\u2019t clear, just look at his form in a Belgium shirt during the break.<\/p>\n

Man United\u2019s Youri Tielemans heaps praise on Romeo Lavia<\/h2>\n

Lavia has been a regular for Chelsea in the middle of the park, and is even closing in on finally playing 90 minutes competitively. He almost did for Belgium on Monday night against France, but suffered cramp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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With Enzo Fernandez gone and Lamine Camara staying at Monaco, who should partner Moises Caicedo in midfield this season?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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The former Man City star is improving with every game he plays, and his stats against France were superb. Lavia made the most tackles and completed all 39 of his passes<\/a>. Tielemans praised him on Circle Net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery good, very precise on the ball and rock-solid defensively. He tries to play forward. That is all he has shown at Chelsea so far. Today he confirmed that with us. Very happy he is here; we hope he can do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lavia is finally showing why Chelsea paid \u00a358m for him<\/h2>\n

Prior to the 2026-27 season, Lavia had managed 43 appearances for Chelsea in three years. Averaging less than 15 games a season after Chelsea splashed a whopping \u00a358m to land his signature from City.<\/p>\n

When BlueCo paid the big fee to get Lavia, they might not have expected him to finally start repaying it in his fourth season at the club. But now, Lavia is finally doing that, and Tielemans\u2019 praise is proof of that.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso will have been nervous watching Lavia limp off on 85 minutes against France, especially having already lost Mike Penders<\/a> and Jamie Gittens this break. But thankfully for Chelsea, it\u2019s only cramp.<\/p>\n

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