Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea - Combined XI

Tottenham will face Chelsea in the showpiece fixture of the week
Tottenham will face Chelsea in the showpiece fixture of the week

CM: Jorginho (Chelsea)

Jorginho has been a revelation for Chelsea
Jorginho has been a revelation for Chelsea

Jorginho has been nothing short of a revelation at Chelsea after following Maurizio Sarri to west London from Napoli in the summer. The Brazilian-born Italy international has quickly established himself as the fulcrum in midfield for Chelsea to function at their optimum level this season and is leading the charts for his unparalleled passing and accuracy.

The midfielder has played in every single league game for Chelsea so far this season and will be deployed as the deepest of the three midfielders in our combined eleven.

LCM: Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea)

Mateo Kovacic, who joined Chelsea on a season-long deal in the summer, is undoubtedly a guaranteed starter in our combined eleven. The Croatian has been an integral member of the dynamic Chelsea side under Maurizio Sarri this term and will probably walk into most teams in the division considering his abilities and exquisite skill-set.

The 24-year-old has registered 15 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea this season and is increasingly looking like an indispensable member at Stamford Bridge with every passing game.

RCM: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur)

Eriksen will act as our main goal-scoring threat from midfield
Eriksen will act as our main goal-scoring threat from midfield

Christian Eriksen might not be at his influential best for Tottenham this season, but we believe he is better suited to play this role in a midfield-three compared to N'Golo Kante. Kante has enjoyed unparalleled success for both club and country while playing as a defensive midfielder and is probably the best in the world in his natural position.

However, the right-sided central midfield role is still relatively unfamiliar territory to the Frenchman and he is still only finding his groove for Chelsea in his new role. Eriksen, on the other hand, is the ideal candidate to take up the mantle in that position due to his attacking flair and creativity with the ball in addition to his keen eye for goal.

The Dane has been severely restricted to just under 600 minutes of playing time in the Premier League due to a few injuries, but still has enough merit at his disposal to find a place in our eleven.

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