3) Loan tactics
As well as spending big on some of the world’s best players, Chelsea also exploit the loan market in a highly cynical fashion and snap up a bunch of players they never plan on using. Pictured above is Christian Atsu, one of many examples of a player currently on the club’s books who has never played a single minute of football for them. Many young talents are brought in, immediately loaned out or even loaned back temporarily to their old clubs, and eventually sold for a profit when they impress elsewhere. Either that, or players like Nemanja Matic are re-signed years later after they reach their peak as Chelsea can’t be bothered to develop players and give youngsters a chance themselves.