Chelsea Midfielder Emerges as Potential Best Boehly Signing

Chelsea continued their impressive run of form with a 2-1 victory over Brentford, moving within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Despite manager Enzo Maresca downplaying title aspirations, Chelsea have now won five consecutive league matches.

While Cole Palmer has received much praise for his impact since joining from Manchester City, another midfielder is quietly proving to be just as influential in Chelsea’s resurgence.

Enzo Fernandez, who arrived for a club-record £107 million fee in January 2023, is finally living up to his price tag. After a slow start, the Argentine World Cup winner is now a key figure in Chelsea’s midfield.

Fernandez has already contributed 11 goals and assists in 20 appearances this season. More importantly, he is outperforming Palmer in several crucial metrics:

• Higher percentage of shots on target (40% vs 38.9%)
• Better pass completion rate (82% vs 74.5%)
• More goal-creating actions per 90 minutes (0.93 vs 0.65)
• More touches (820 vs 798)
• Significantly more tackles won and aerial duels won

Chelsea are increasingly building their play through Fernandez, who is proving to be both a creative force and defensive asset. His all-around contributions have been crucial to the team’s recent upturn in form.

While Palmer’s impact remains undeniable, Fernandez is showing he could be the true difference-maker as Chelsea push for a top-four finish. If he maintains this level of performance, the Argentine may soon be regarded as owner Todd Boehly’s shrewdest investment yet.