Hakim Ziyech has made quite the journey with Chelsea this season. The winger started the term with a great deal of work to do to win over some of the fanbase, and was perhaps considered among the favourites to leave the club with links to Barcelona and Borrussia Dortmund emerging.
The former Ajax wizard put in a sterling pre-season that was punctuated with the opening goal in the UEFA Super Cup final against Villarreal, only to have his progress brough to an abrupt halt when an awkward landing saw him injure his shoulder. The 29-year-old struggled to make himself comfortable from that point, returning quickly from the injury but struggling to play with the freedom that would allow him to move off the bench.
However, 2022 has seen a different Ziyech as he's appeared to deliver on his pre-season promise. Goals in consecutive Premier League games against Brighton, Spurs and Crystal Palace set the tone, before a brief setback with an Achilles problem, but a special goal against Middlesbrough has ensured that Ziyech remains at the forefront of Thomas Tuchel's mind.
