Pedro - Chelsea

[pompey1898]

Looks like this is going to be finalised today..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33989090

What do we reckon he will come in at? 8.5m, the same as Depay? If so could be a great alternative to Hazard for those of us on wildcard this week.

[Stemania]

Where does he fit into that team? Does Willian (who is key to them imo and is the main reason Ivan can get forward so freely) get dropped with Pedro on the right? Hazard moved to the hole with Pedro on the left? Can't see Pedro in the hole tbh. Willian would be a big miss from that team and he's the most likely I guess.

Doesn't really make perfect sense to me tbh - maybe it's just to gazzump Mun United (like the Willian one with Spurs) - I think they need a CM much more, at which point Fabregas can be the extra attacking mid.

It'll be 9m imo, assuming he's classed as a midfielder (that's far from certain though - he's the type of player FPL like to put down as a striker).

[Crooker]

Been over reliant on Hazard for far too long and looks like we'll finally have someone on the opposite wing to carve teams open

[Carlos Kickaball]

Looks great for Oscar in the #10 role - Party time.

[Finisher1]

I think Oscar is similar to Walcott, explosive but not nailed. Those who pick Oscar are asking for trouble.

[Aar0n_28]

I'd imagine he'll be 9.5

[Stemania]

I wonder if this means Remy will be allowed to move to another team in the prem? 7.3m and dropping.

[First Sub Podcast]

I wonder if this means Remy will be allowed to move to another team in the prem? 7.3m and dropping.

We'd have had him a heartbeat but French 'wingers' are always priority

[Carlos Kickaball]

I wonder if Newcastle signed Rémy, would Armstrong be able to extend his loan.

[From4corners]

Been over reliant on Hazard for far too long and looks like we'll finally have someone on the opposite wing to carve teams open

Erm, but what about ↓

[Crooker]

Have you seen him play? x)

[math!]

Doesn't really make perfect sense to me tbh - maybe it's just to gazzump Mun United (like the Willian one with Spurs) - I think they need a CM much more, at which point Fabregas can be the extra attacking mid.

I've been saying this for a while. When we were linked with Koke who would have played alongside Matic with Fab in the hole, I thought for sure we would have the best midfield by far. That being said Fabregas seems to be better when he plays a bit deeper than the number 10 position so a return to 4-3-3 of the first Mourinho era with Matic (being a more dynamic Makelele) and a raiding box to box midfielder behind him would suit him best.

Pedro would be best on the left wing but Hazard is already there. I can imagine him and Eden switching positions along with Oscar often like the Three Amigos have done when Mata was there. He should come in as a midfielder priced at 9.0.


EDIT: Coincidentally it was 10 years ago today when Essien signed.

[Stemania]

I wonder if Newcastle signed Rémy, would Armstrong be able to extend his loan.

Not a chance Newcastle would move for him - he's 28! Armstrong should be safe either way tbh, there's Perez/Riviere still at the club as backup to our 'stella' strikeforce.

[Omarz14]

MIDFIELDER PLEASE!!!!
If he is added to FPL as striker, I'll cancel my team

[From4corners]

Have you seen him play? x)

Many times for Fiorentina and Colombia, you? I guess not, seeing you might have only followed him at Chelsea

[P00man]

Have you seen him play? x)

Many times for Fiorentina and Colombia, you? I guess not, seeing you might have only followed him at Chelsea

I don't recall too many fantasy points going for International performances

[Crooker]

Have you seen him play? x)

Many times for Fiorentina and Colombia, you? I guess not, seeing you might have only followed him at Chelsea

Saw him at the WC of course. I've also seen Mo Salah look very good for Fiorentina and Egypt....

[Ashers]

Does seem that Chelsea is the graveyard of midfeild talent.

Players perform at their previous club, look average at Chelsea, move on and then show their talents again.

[matmutte]

Would expect him to partner Costa upfront. Mourinho might want to change his tactics after a dire start to the league. Costa is not able to lead the line on his own in his current form.

[Sugnid]

He'll be put in on the right as part of the attacking three behind Costa.

Willian, while puts in a shift, just doesn't have the attacking threat needed. Too much getting to the edge of the box, stopping and waiting for someone to pass it to. We need that directness that Pedro will bring and hopefully takes some of the pressure off of Hazard.

In terms of Ivanovic, I hope Azpilicueta finally gets his chance there and along with Baba on the left, we finally get some natural width from both full backs.

[ctibbits]

Why do I feel like this is just a repeat of the thread about Cuadrado last season. I told everyone that there was no way he would get the position from Willian and was scoffed at. This is no different. Bit part player when Mourinho needs to try something else. Willian is as nailed on as Hazard at the moment. He isn't a fantasy asset but he is a very important cog in the wheel. If this actually does happen and isn't the typical rumor mill, stay away no matter what the price until he starts 3-4 matches in a row. Don't do it to yourselves.

[Sugnid]

Why do I feel like this is just a repeat of the thread about Cuadrado last season. I told everyone that there was no way he would get the position from Willian and was scoffed at. This is no different. Bit part player when Mourinho needs to try something else. Willian is as nailed on as Hazard at the moment. He isn't a fantasy asset but he is a very important cog in the wheel. If this actually does happen and isn't the typical rumor mill, stay away no matter what the price until he starts 3-4 matches in a row. Don't do it to yourselves.

No way will Pedro be a bit part player.

[Le Red]

Why do I feel like this is just a repeat of the thread about Cuadrado last season. I told everyone that there was no way he would get the position from Willian and was scoffed at. This is no different. Bit part player when Mourinho needs to try something else. Willian is as nailed on as Hazard at the moment. He isn't a fantasy asset but he is a very important cog in the wheel. If this actually does happen and isn't the typical rumor mill, stay away no matter what the price until he starts 3-4 matches in a row. Don't do it to yourselves.

No way will Pedro be a bit part player.

Yeah, he's light years ahead of Willian as a footballer.

[ctibbits]

Why do I feel like this is just a repeat of the thread about Cuadrado last season. I told everyone that there was no way he would get the position from Willian and was scoffed at. This is no different. Bit part player when Mourinho needs to try something else. Willian is as nailed on as Hazard at the moment. He isn't a fantasy asset but he is a very important cog in the wheel. If this actually does happen and isn't the typical rumor mill, stay away no matter what the price until he starts 3-4 matches in a row. Don't do it to yourselves.

No way will Pedro be a bit part player.

Yeah, he's light years ahead of Willian as a footballer.

As I said, go find the Cuadrado thread again and read how he was going to go straight in to the team, how Willian was the weakest part of the Mf etc. I am not saying Pedro is not a better and more threatening "attacking" footballer. But so is Cuadrado. Mourinho demands certain things from his players and if they don't give it they don't play. Mata anyone? If Chelsea were to sign Pogba would you lot try to say he is going to take Matic's spot because he is light years ahead of him as a footballer too?

[First Sub Podcast]

Willian is ridiculously underrated

[Carlos Kickaball]

Willian is ridiculously underrated

I don't know, I thought that my humps song was pretty awful, and he often just lazily samples quite famous songs.

[liquidfootball2]

With Otamendi and Pedro, Utd's biggest targets for weeks going to 2 of their biggest rivals, the race must be on to see which club can snatch Mané away too.

[First Sub Podcast]

Willian is ridiculously underrated

I don't know, I thought that my humps song was pretty awful, and he often just lazily samples quite famous songs.

[First Sub Podcast]

With Otamendi and Pedro, Utd's biggest targets for weeks going to 2 of their biggest rivals, the race must be on to see which club can snatch Mané away too.

Liverpool anyone?

[sunnO)))jihai]

Why do I feel like this is just a repeat of the thread about Cuadrado last season. I told everyone that there was no way he would get the position from Willian and was scoffed at. This is no different. Bit part player when Mourinho needs to try something else. Willian is as nailed on as Hazard at the moment. He isn't a fantasy asset but he is a very important cog in the wheel. If this actually does happen and isn't the typical rumor mill, stay away no matter what the price until he starts 3-4 matches in a row. Don't do it to yourselves.

No way will Pedro be a bit part player.

Yeah, he's light years ahead of Willian as a footballer.

As I said, go find the Cuadrado thread again and read how he was going to go straight in to the team, how Willian was the weakest part of the Mf etc. I am not saying Pedro is not a better and more threatening "attacking" footballer. But so is Cuadrado. Mourinho demands certain things from his players and if they don't give it they don't play. Mata anyone? If Chelsea were to sign Pogba would you lot try to say he is going to take Matic's spot because he is light years ahead of him as a footballer too?

I'm with you.

Plus, Pedro has never been a regular starter anywhere. His scoring record in the last 4 years, even for an impact sub, has been mediocre. A goal every 230 min, playing for Barca. Not convinced. Anything above 8.5 would be ludicrous.