SAUL Niguez officially joined Chelsea on the closing day of the 2021 summer transfer window on Tuesday, 1 September 2021 morning WIB. He is on loan at Chelsea from Atletico Madrid for a season with a permanent option at the end of the 2021-2022 season.
The presence of Saul Niguez automatically makes Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel have many options in the central line. As a result, a variety of patterns can be used Thomas Tuchel. The first pattern is 3-4-2-1, the formation that Thomas Tuchel relies on at the moment.
(Saul Niguez officially joins Chelsea)
In a 3-4-2-1 pattern, the goalkeeper position is occupied by Edouard Mendy. Then, the three parallel defenders filled with Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger. In the central midfield position, there is a duo of Saul Niguez and Jorginho. Then, Reece James operated as a right wing back and Marcos Alonso on the other side.
For the spearhead position is occupied by Romelu Lukaku who is assisted by Mason Mount and Kai Havertz. The second option is the 3-5-1-1 pattern. In this pattern, the position of goalkeeper is occupied by Edouard Mendy. Then, the three parallel defenders were filled with Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger
Reece James and Marcos Alonso still operate as wing backs. For the three central midfielders occupied by Jorginho, NGolo Kante and Saul Niguez. Furthermore, Mason Mount will work as a second striker position, supporting lone striker Romelu Lukaku.
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The final pattern is 4-3-2-1. In this pattern, the goalkeeper is still filled with Edouard Mendy. Reece James, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger and Ben Chilwell for the four parallel defenders.
Then the three midfielders filled with Jorginho, NGolo Kante and Saul Niguez. Furthermore, the duo Mason Mount and Kai Havertz will assist Romelu Lukaku who acts as a lone striker.
So, which pattern will Thomas Tuchel rely on? All patterns have the same probability of being used by Thomas Tuchel. The German tactician is believed to be using a formation based on the current condition of his squad.
Here are 3 line ups that Chelsea can use with the presence of Saul Niguez:
(3-4-2-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Alonso, Saul, Jorginho; Mount, Havertz; Lukaku.
(3-5-1-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Alonso, Saul, Kante, Jorginho; Mounts; Lukaku.
(4-3-2-1): Mendy; James, Christensen, Rudiger, Chilwell; Saul, Kante, Jorginho; Mount, Havertz; Lukaku.
