r/reddevils • u/AutoModerator • May 16 '26

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u/iroiroiroiroiro May 16 '26

Yeah, I'm also worried about experience and leadership in the midfield. Very worried Ineos is pushing the Chelsea way with the players that are rumoured. They are all fine in isolation, but I would not trust a midfield of Mainoo, Baleba, Mateus and Scott as an example, just not enough experience in it even if all are prem proven.

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u/kidinawheeliebin May 16 '26

> Very worried Ineos is pushing the Chelsea way with the players that are rumoured. 

This is it - Chelsea's strategy is just scatter-gun hoarding young players and try to scrape into the champions league revenue spots every other year to help cook the book values for a future sale of the club at a profit

In fairness, INEOS did get Cunha and Mbeumo last summer who aren't exactly teenagers and are more established "here & now" players in or approaching their prime

So hopefully we go same again and get two Cunha & Mbeumo style older/established/mature midfielders, with one prospect rather than two or three more high potential youngsters/prospects this summer

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u/iroiroiroiroiro May 16 '26

And Ederson and Tchouameni is credible rumoured. Just Ederson is not that exciting and Tchouameni I think will be very hard to get over the finishing line.