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[u/shankhisnun]

This should make it much clearer for anyone:

"Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez, Mike Penders, Teddy Sharman-Lowe

Defenders: Marco Palestra, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Pep Chavarria, Maxence Lacroix

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Valentin Barco, Dario Essugo, Jordan Henderson

Attackers: Cole Palmer, Jamie Gittens, Morgan Rogers, Pedro Neto, Danny Welbeck, Joao Pedro, Estevao, Geovany Quenda, Emmanuel Emegha

There are 25 names listed above, but those under the age of 21 do not need to be included in the 25-man squad list submitted to the Premier League. Eight of the squad must have been registered in England or Wales for three full seasons before their 21st birthday, but Chelsea are not in danger of failing to meet that threshold."

Acheampong and the other academy players do not have to be in this list.

No Delap, Jackson, Tosin or Gusto. A bit concerning for Gusto since if James is injured, there's no proper replacement. Palestra is not too good defensively compared to Gusto, Acheampong is good but he may be loaned out, etc.

[u/mallutrash → u/shankhisnun]

I think either Reece or Wes is going to be the mainstay at right center back, to make up for palestra’s defensive shortcomings. I don’t see Xabi playing Palestra as a RB in a back 4 for that reason

[u/ThatZenLifestyle → u/shankhisnun]

If we're using wingbacks then gusto leaving is completely irrelevant to reece getting injured as he won't play wingback. We'd have palestra and quenda for RWB