What the Blues could look like in five years.
We’re all about looking to the future here at CaughtOffside and presuming Chelsea still have Roman Abramovich’s billions at their disposal in five years time, here is what their impressive starting XI could look like.
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GK – Thibaut Courtois
Only 22-years-old currently and among the best goalkeepers in the world already, there is no reason to suggest Courtois won’t be between the sticks for years to come.
RB – Cesar Azpilicueta
With the ability to play at either full-back and still only 24-years-old at the moment, if Jose Mourinho stays as manager then this Spaniard is likely to stay in the team.
CB – Raphael Varane
A real favourite of Mourinho’s from his time at Real Madrid and with the France international struggling for his desired playing time in the Spanish capital currently he could be on his way to Stamford Bridge in the near future.
CB – Kurt Zouma
Captain John Terry will be long retired by 2020 and Gary Cahill won’t be far behind him by then, but Zouma is only 20-years-old now and alongside fellow Frenchman Varane could make a one half of a formidable partnership.
LB – Ricardo Rodriguez
Has been impressing for the past couple of years in a Wolfsburg team exceeding many peoples’ expectations in the Bundesliga, yet the Switzerland international is still only 22-years-old.
CM – Cesc Fabregas
Will be approaching his 33rd birthday by then, but Fabregas has the class to still be pulling the creative strings like current veterans of the game Andrea Pirlo and Xavi.
CM – Paul Pogba
Still only 21-years-old and this Juventus ace is considered one of the best midfielders in the world and La Bianconeri are unlikely to be able to keep hold of the Frenchman for too much longer.
RM – Marco Reus
Will be 30-years-old in 2020, but if rumours are to be believed the Germany international will leave Borussia Dortmund long before then and could be exactly the sort of player the Blues need.
CAM – Oscar
Mourinho is determined to make this Brazilian one of the best No.10s in the world and Oscar is admittedly not far from achieving that, although the 23-year-old does need a little more work.
LM – Eden Hazard
Has been considered among the best players in the Premier League since arriving from Lille in 2012 and is a a genuine contender to be a future Ballon d’Or winner.
ST – Mauro Icardi
The 21-year-old Argentine is making a big name for himself at Inter Milan and if he continues like this then a big money move shouldn’t be too far away and we feel Diego Costa may have peaked in five years time.