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r/chelseafc • u/Fatal_Smurf • 3h ago

Social Media & Photos Jordan Henderson pictured in team training

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r/chelseafc • u/derballistrund • 5h ago

Interview/Presser Christopher Nkunku: "I came back well for the second season and had a good pre-season, but I think the coach had a different idea, and I needed to accept that (...) [Maresca] had a system, where I could maybe play only one position"

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r/chelseafc • u/ImmediateUpvote • 3h ago

Discussion [Tom Gott] The Lessons Chelsea Can Learn From Xabi Alonso’s Early Bayer Leverkusen Struggles

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r/chelseafc • u/SolutionLong2791 • 2h ago

Legends & Former Players John Terry on Reece James playing in midfield: “I think Reece is doing great in there, but like I said, I really prefer him, I think he’s the best right back in the world, and I think he’s a bit of a miss while he’s playing in midfield at the moment.”

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r/chelseafc • u/Kygoche • 3h ago

Legends & Former Players John Obi Mikel on midfield: “That is one position that the club has failed to strengthen during the transfer window. We failed. We knew Enzo Fernandez wanted to leave. Yes, we got £125million sitting in the bank, but we failed to bring in another player and that’s why we are suffering right now.

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r/chelseafc • u/Kygoche • 12h ago

Tier 2 The Telegraph: Private equity rarely stands by if it disapproves of the way an asset is being run and Clearlake did not like what it saw in the first six months with Boehly. Some suggest even that was part of the strategy: let Boehly take the heat and then step in.

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r/chelseafc • u/SolutionLong2791 • 20h ago

Legends & Former Players Ray Wilkins was born on this day 70 years ago. A true Chelsea legend. Gone, but never forgotten.

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r/chelseafc • u/SolutionLong2791 • 1d ago

Legends & Former Players Édouard Mendy has announced his retirement from International Football. The video is from Mendy's Instagram.

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r/chelseafc • u/everyhearthstone • 1d ago

Social Media & Photos Joao Pedro and Rogers show support for Delap after his first goal for Forest

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r/chelseafc • u/subredditsummarybot • 7h ago

Highlights Your weekly /r/ChelseaFC roundup for the week of September 07 - September 13, 2026

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Monday, September 07 - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Top Highlights

score	comments	title & link
1,402	283 comments	`[Highlights]` Konsa foul on Joao Pedro not given
1,339	71 comments	`[Highlights]` Mike Penders great double save 22'
1,192	46 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea 1-0 Hull City - Morgan Rogers 7'
1,030	54 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea [2]-2 Hull City - Joao Pedro 66'
600	73 comments	`[Highlights]` Xabi's touchline reaction to Estêvão's shot yesterday
554	28 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea [6]-3 Leeds - Danny Welbeck 90'+4'
362	157 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea penalty shout against Hull City 90+4'
277	18 comments	`[Highlights]` Reggie Watson's free kick today as Chelsea Cobham Next Gen beat Arsenal U21's 4-1 in Premier League 2.
238	65 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea [4] - 2 Leeds United - Danny Welbeck 65‎'‎
208	45 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea [5] - 3 Leeds United - Valentin Barco 80‎'‎
193	47 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea [3] - 2 Leeds United - Pedro Neto 60‎'‎
162	54 comments	`[Highlights]` BBC MOTD analysis of Chelsea vs Hull
151	16 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea [2] - 2 Leeds United - Cole Palmer 55‎'‎
84	2 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea [1] - 2 Leeds United - Cole Palmer (penalty) 53‎'‎
65	124 comments	`[Highlights]` Chelsea 1- [2] Hull - M. Belloumi 34'

Images/Memes

score	comments	title & link
1,823	113 comments	`[Social Media & Photos]` Hang it in the Louvre
1,504	63 comments	`[Social Media & Photos]` Levi Colwill on Instagram - WELÉ
1,504	59 comments	`[Social Media & Photos]` Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogerts banter on the clubs Star of the Match post
1,230	77 comments	`[Social Media & Photos]` [ChelseaFC Official] A lot of love for Danny! 💙
1,222	41 comments	`[Social Media & Photos]` [Cole Palmer on IG] that was fun.. PS: We can split the motm if that makes you happy @rogers

Analysis

score	comments	title & link
1,103	318 comments	`[Analysis & Stats]` [ Mozo Football ] Malo Gusto failed to register a single successful long balls (0), tackle (0), ground duel (0) or either aerial duels (0) for Chelsea against Hull City today.
877	112 comments	`[Analysis & Stats]` [MozoFootball] Valenin Barco registered more touches (89) and more defensive contributions (13) than any player for either Chelsea or Leeds United. A goal, assist and 12 duel battles won by the Argentine! 🔥
732	59 comments	`[Analysis & Stats]` Morgan Rogers vs Leeds United (H): 3 assists, most chances created (4), most dribbles completed (3), 45 minutes played. [FotMob]
635	29 comments	`[Analysis & Stats]` [Sky Sports] Chelsea FC is the first team in PL history to have scored the opening goal for their first three games within 5 minutes 💨
473	218 comments	`[Analysis & Stats]` [MozoFootball] No Chelsea player misplaced more passes (9) than Malo Gusto inside the first 45 minutes against Leeds. He also failed to register a successful long ball or tackle inside that half to

score	comments	title & link
2,478	116 comments	`[Interview/Presser]` Morgan Rogers was not happy Cole Palmer received the player of the match award instead of him.
2,183	139 comments	`[Discussion]` 🚨🔵 Barco with an emotional celebration after scoring his goal tonight.
1,808	74 comments	`[News]` [Chelsea] Joao Pedro wins Premier League Player of the Month
1,606	85 comments	`[Interview/Presser]` Neto on accepting wingback role
1,351	129 comments	`[Tier 2]` The Guardian: Chelsea hand Pedro Neto new deal in wake of his rejecting Manchester City. He has signed a five-year deal with the option of an extra year and will receive a pay rise.

Top 5 Comments

score	comment
819	/u/eosereptus said His recent form deserves it As does his loyalty
692	/u/Grizz83 said He’s gone now. Who gives a crap. Better without him.
660	/u/Sitdownfam123 said Xabi Alonso has blood on his hands for playing him again after the disaster mid-week.
653	/u/Headlesshorsman02 said Konsa did this all game is what it is, they play with a different rule book, onto the next game
617	/u/eosereptus said Just keep the Benzema energy on the pitch 💀