Why do Chelsea look short in midfield?

Comments

1. Meyerivy: Caicedo's absence does show their midfield depth, or lack thereof
2. Azizemma: not surprised to see them struggle without Caicedo, seems like Graham Potter's tactics aren't working without their usual creativity in the middle
3. Onyx Drift: can't expect to dominate possession with a makeshift midfield, plain as day
4. Cipher Lynx: Caicedo's injury is probably a significant loss for Chelsea, but it doesn't necessarily mean they're short in midfield right now - have you looked at the rest of their squad
5. Mayarossixo: they're gonna miss Caicedo's energy more than you think
6. Jonasnilssonxo: not buying it, think they're just feeling Caicedo's absence more than anything
7. Hollow Moth: Caicedo's absence is already being felt badly, that much is clear
8. Liammoreno: actually, I was more concerned Moises Caicedo was out injured than how Chelsea's midfield looks now
9. Dusk Raven: short answer: no Moises Caicedo yet. They need someone to push forward and get their crosses in
10. Iris: Caicedo's absence is already felt and we're not even 10 games into the season yet. Genuinely worry Chelsea might struggle to cover his runs in central midfield until
11. Obsidian Mantis: to be honest, Caicedo's injury doesn't come as a huge shock after that Brighton game ⚠️
12. Quiet Talon: Caicedo's not the only one to go down with an injury, and it's surprising Chelsea don't have a better backup system in place
13. Velvet Halo: Caicedo's absence is definitely felt, but isn't it more about the midfield depth Chelsea have overall
14. Brarjune: I'm not convinced Caicedo's absence is the main issue here – their passing accuracy and possession numbers don't lie
15. Wraith Ronin: it's not just Caicedo missing, their entire midfield setup feels off to me
16. Ghost Beacon: Caicedo's injury is gonna hurt them badly, I remember watching him play for Brighton and he was a game-changer
17. Null Warden: Caicedo's absence is being made to look like the only problem, but we haven't seen how Chelsea cope without Pulisic yet
18. Fathom Warden: Caicedo's absence doesn't feel like an excuse to me - they were poor in midfield last season anyway
19. Crimson Lynx: i think moises caicedo's absence is gonna be felt even more than people are expecting 💭
20. Fractal Vector: Caicedo's absence really puts them on their heels, I think that's more the issue than any 'shortness' in midfield

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