Chelsea – Saul Niguez
Chelsea fans must be baffled by Saul Niguez, who looked a world class talent at Atletico Madrid, but who has made an awful start to life on loan with the Blues.
The Spain international has not featured much yet, but when he has played he’s looked totally off the boil for one so experienced and proven at the highest level.
Thankfully for Chelsea, this was just a loan deal, but it’s certainly disappointing that what could’ve been a smart piece of business has somehow turned into a total waste of everyone’s time.
Manchester City – Raheem Sterling
Once one of the most important players at Man City, Raheem Sterling is now out of favour and not doing much to convince anyone that that’s the wrong decision whenever he does get on the pitch.
The 26-year-old is a top talent and is perhaps just feeling a little harshly overlooked by Pep Guardiola, but there’s also no doubt he could be doing much more to win his manager over.
City fans could really have done with Sterling stepping up following the summer departure of Sergio Aguero, but a January exit perhaps seems the more likely option now.
With the exception of Harry, the other players have not featured very often.
To pick Jadon before Harry Maquire is atOT is, I can’t think of a nice word to describe it.
Pepe has been better this season than last – he may not have goals or assists, but he’s created several goals, including winners.
As for Sterling, it’s notable that Guardiola has come up with an all-white first XI yet again. Sterling’s ability hasn’t changed. Pep’s options with regard to picking gammon over ‘darkies’ (as he probably calls them) have changed.