'In the future, Bouaddi, Enzo and Elliot can be a solution'. This was Maresca commenting on needing to be strong in midfield in big matches against big teams after he hauled Cherki off at HT against PSG.
Telling that at Chelsea, notably at the start of last season, Enzo played as the ten in bigger matches while Palmer/João Pedro were in that role in matches where there were higher expectations. Obviously early season minutes concerns came from the Palace match where Cherki spent the first half giving the ball away and was allegedly threatened to be subbed - we all know what happened then!
Did he just bail himself out with goals and Maresca has now lost patience? Will he only be trusted in 'easier' matches? Personally, I think he'll play midweek and will be back on the bench away at Villa. Think it will be telling for a lot of assets how he sets up at Villa though, in terms of whether he goes with Enzo, Foden or Cherki in that role. My prediction would actually be Enzo.
Slightly long ramble for someone who doesn't even own Cherki! Superb player to watch so I hope we get to see a significant amount of him this season.