As it stands, Chelsea have just over three weeks to have their squad assembled in time for the start of the 22/23 Premier League campaign. The Blues are yet to make a signing but are just steps away from completing the transfer of Raheem Sterling. Once that transfer is officially over the line, the Blues should be making magnificent progress on their defensive targets. Thomas Tuchel has a bulk of options across the field, but it significantly lacking in the defensive area.
The loss of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen has taken a toll on the Chelsea squad. The Blues also may be losing Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso to Barcelona in the upcoming weeks too. So what exactly is the plan for Thomas Tuchel going forward?
Matthijs de Ligt and Nathan Ake sound like nice additions. So do Kalidou Koulibaly or Presnel Kimpembe. It is also reported that Tuchel could be looking at lining up with a back four, ditching the back three regime that seemed to work so well. With reports being silenced around Jules Kounde and Ousmane Dembele, here's how Chelsea are expected to line up with their current group with a back four formation.
