{"id":6635,"date":"2026-10-01T20:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=6635"},"modified":"2026-10-01T20:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:02:15","slug":"chelseas-new-midfield-target-could-be-an-even-better-signing-than-alex-scott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=6635","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea’s new midfield target could be an even better signing than Alex Scott"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In an ideal world for Chelsea, they would sign Alex Scott from Bournemouth in January.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea<\/a> spent some of the summer chasing the midfielder but could not agree a deal with Bournemouth. They are still interested in him, but a transfer at the start of the year could be difficult.<\/p>\n

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Bournemouth could demand over \u00a3100m for Scott<\/a>, and that is if they decide he can go. There has been talk about the Cherries offering Scott a new contract<\/a>, which could have a release clause in it.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, if Chelsea want to sign a midfielder in January, they may have to turn to an alternative.<\/p>\n

How Lucas Da Cunha compares to Alex Scott<\/h2>\n

One alternative Chelsea could turn to is Como\u2019s Lucas Da Cunha, who is thriving under Cesc Fabregas. According to TEAMtalk<\/a>, Chelsea and several other clubs from the Premier League are interested in the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n

Da Cunha has made a solid start to the season and recently earned his first cap for France. The Como star ticks a lot of boxes, but how do his stats stack up against Scott\u2019s<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s time to talk about our midfield situation\u2026 who\u2019s getting your vote?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Well, this season, Da Cunha has yet to score a league goal after making five appearances, whereas Scott has. However, his passing does seem to be better, although that could be down to playing in Fabregas\u2019 possession-oriented system. In any case, the numbers are the numbers.<\/p>\n

According to FotMob<\/a>, Da Cunha completes 76.33 passes per 90 minutes and has a pass completion rate of 94%. Scott only completes 41.17<\/a> passes and has an inferior pass completion rate of 81.6%.<\/p>\n

Da Cunha also creates more chances per 90 minutes. He has an average of 2.85 compared to Scott\u2019s 2.22. Defensively, he edges the England international when it comes to tackles.<\/p>\n

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Player<\/strong><\/td>\nGames<\/strong><\/td>\nMinutes<\/strong><\/td>\nGoals<\/strong><\/td>\nAssists<\/strong><\/td>\nPasses per 90<\/strong><\/td>\nPass success rate<\/strong><\/td>\nChances created per 90<\/strong><\/td>\nTackles per 90<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lucas Da Cunha<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n316<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n76.33<\/td>\n94%<\/td>\n2.85<\/td>\n2.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alex Scott<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n446<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n41.17<\/td>\n81.6%<\/td>\n2.22<\/td>\n1.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

When you look at the nature of Chelsea\u2019s matches this season, they need a controller. Their matches have practically been NBA games.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, Spain duo Martin Zubimendi and Fabian Ruiz, who attracted interest from Chelsea<\/a> in the summer, are also suitable targets. But Da Cunha and Scott seem more attainable. <\/p>\n

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