Kalidou Koulibaly and Mason Mount have both recently endured spells out of the Chelsea team, being replaced by players acquired in Todd Boehly's significant January spend. Benoit Badiashile has arrived from AS Monaco and dislodged Koulibaly from the starting XI, meanwhile Joao Felix looks to have replaced Mount in the team after two impressive performances.
Felix and Badiashile were two of eight players brought in permanently in January, although Malo Gusto re-joined Lyon on loan before then returning to Cobham after suffering an injury, and that duo have arguably made the clearest impact of the new signings. Enzo Fernandez has impressed with composed midfield displays, while Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke have shown flashes of quality, but Felix and Badiashile have each made a significant impact at both ends of the pitch.
Felix netted his first goal for Chelsea against West Ham and should have also marked his Champions League bow for the club with a goal. The Portugal had numerous chances against Borussia Dortmund with his clearest opportunity striking the bar.
