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Every football fan knows Manchester City are favorites to win the English Premier League for the second year in a row, due to their strong squad depth and the quality that is sprayed around the whole team. Pep Guardiola's idea is really working and Manchester City looks unstoppable, due to the fact the last league game they lost was against Manchester United on the 7 of April last season.
Liverpool should also be hailed as title candidates due to its investment in the summer and the management is really improving the squad depth, which was an issue they had last season. But nobody is saying Chelsea can win the title which would not be a shock, considering the champion has emerged out of nowhere in many of the last EPL seasons.
Without further ado, let's get into this!
#1 Maurizio Sarri's Tactics
Maurizio Sarri over the last few years has been continuously praised for his attractive brand of football. Many managers like Guardiola have expressed their delight over watching his teams play.
His possession-based football is really draining their opponents as in the game against Newcastle, Chelsea had 82% possession.
Sarri's attacking mindset is great for the players at his disposal as he has the likes of Hazard and Pedro who love having the ability to express themselves in the final third. He also signed Kepa who fits well into his system as he likes to play out from the back. His team is full of energy with forwards such as Álvaro Morata and Brazilian Willian. This is also good as he likes to implant a high-pressing game.
#2 Jorginho Effect
Jorginho has been a great signing for Chelsea, his deep-lying playmaker role is seeming like an absolute asset to Sarri's Chelsea. He completed more passes against Newcastle than the entire Newcastle team. Jorginho made 158 passes in that match alone.
Having also played under Sarri at Napoli means he doesn't need time to adapt to Sarri's philosophy and he fits perfectly into his 4-3-3 system just sitting in front of the back 4. He has also shown us what N´Golo Kanté can do if he is given the license to push forward.
He is only 26 years old and has his prime yet to come, his composure and passing ability can really help Sarri win the English Premier League. As he makes them tick and he is the center point of the team and allows others to play to their strengths.
#3 Hazard Seems Happy
Eden Hazard is by far Chelsea's most valuable and most important player. Having been constantly linked with Real Madrid, nobody knew where he would be playing his trade at the start of the season.
The fantastic Belgian dribbler remaining at Chelsea will definitely boost their chances of lifting the Premier League. He is so gifted technically and he is one of the best players in 1v1 situations with players that his value is extraordinary.
Hazard is Chelsea's go-to guy. When Chelsea won the English Premier League under José Mourinho and Antonio Conte, in 2014/15 and 2016/17, respectively, he played a vital part in their success both times. He also played a really big part in Belgium finishing third in the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Russia.
