da fazobetai： There are plenty of reasons for Chelsea fans to be very optimistic at the moment.
da blaze casino： Yes, the performances have been a little inconsistent, and the transfers haven’t all worked out, but Enzo Maresca has a squad full of incredible players.
For example, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, and even Reece James, now that he has overcome his injury problems, can all be counted among the best in the world in their respective positions.
Moreover, there is now another gem in the side who could surpass them all to become the outright best in the world.
Reece James' resurgence
So, the first thing to say is that nobody worth listening to has ever questioned James’ innate ability, nor his place among the best full-backs in world football on that ability alone.
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However, as the saying goes, availability is the best ability, and for a significant portion of the last few years, that has been something that has gone against him.
For example, while he managed to make 26 league appearances in the 21/22 season, he made just 45 over the following three campaigns.
This inability to remain fit and make a significant number of appearances every year was something often held against him when it came down to conversations over who the best right-back was in the country.
However, so far this season has been a different story entirely, as he has not missed a single match due to injury and has played all 11 league games, seven from the start.
In addition to simply being present, the Englishman has also once again reminded rival fans that, at his best, he is capable of things most full-backs couldn’t even dream of doing.
For example, he already has three goal involvements to his name, along with some seriously impressive underlying numbers.
Total Passing Distance
1163.65
Top 1%
Pass Completion % (Short)
94.9%
Top 1%
Passes Completed (Medium)
28.05
Top 1%
xA: Expected Assists
0.19
Top 1%
Passes into Final Third
6.35
Top 1%
Interceptions
1.90
Top 1%
Touches (Mid 3rd)
45.57
Top 1%
Goals + Assists
0.38
Top 4%
xAG: Exp. Assisted Goals
0.23
Top 4%
Progressive Passes
6.60
Top 4%
Passes Completed
65.75
Top 4%
Passes Attempted
77.43
Top 4%
Passes Attempted (Medium)
31.61
Top 4%
Passes Completed (Long)
6.09
Top 4%
Live-ball Passes
63.85
Top 4%
Through Balls
0.51
Top 4%
Switches
0.63
Top 4%
Corner Kicks
2.79
Top 4%
SCA (Dead-ball Pass)
0.89
Top 4%
SCA (Defensive Action)
0.13
Top 4%
Touches
87.84
Top 4%
Touches (Live-Ball)
87.84
Top 4%
Carries
51.41
Top 4%
According to FBref, he ranks in the top 1% of full-backs for total passing distance, expected assists, passes into the final third and interceptions, the top 4% for goals plus assists and more, all per 90.
In all, now that he’s staying fit, it’s undeniable that James is one of the best right-backs in the world, and if that isn’t enough, another young talent Chelsea have signed looks like he could become one of the best players in the world outright.
Chelsea's future world-beater
The likes of Caicedo and Palmer might be pushing for the title of best in the world, but based on raw talent and what those in the know say about him, Dastan Satpayev could surpass both.
Chelsea signed the incredibly exciting prospect from the Kazakhstani side Kairat Almaty in February of this year for a fee of around €4m, which is about £3.5m.
Yet, as he’s still just 17 years old, he is not allowed to join up with the club until next season.
The Kazakh wonderkid may not be particularly well-known to fans in England, but he is regarded by many as a seriously significant prospect.
For example, one analyst with extensive knowledge of Kazakhstani football has been bold enough to describe the teenager as “a future Ballon d’Or winner.”
Yet, if that wasn’t encouraging enough, he has also been dubbed “a future rival to Lamine Yamal,” or in other words, someone who will vie for the title of the world’s best as he gets older.
With that said, what about him has people so excited? First of all, despite turning 17 in the summer, the dynamic forward made 29 first-team appearances last season, totalling 2081 minutes, in which he scored 15 goals and provided seven assists.
That comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.31 games, or every 94.59 minutes, which would be an incredible rate of return for a seasoned veteran.
Then, this season he has already made 11 appearances in the Champions League, seven of which were in the qualifying rounds and the other four in the competition proper.
In other words, the youngster is not only producing in the league but is also gaining a tremendous amount of experience in club football’s biggest competition.
Ultimately, it is early on in his career, but Satpayev is already looking like an excellent player, and if those in the know are right, he could become the world’s best at Chelsea.
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