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5 players Chelsea must upgrade to get back in the Champions League

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Sesc Fabregas (2nd R) of Chelsea reacts after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on March 19, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Sesc Fabregas (2nd R) of Chelsea reacts after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on March 19, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images) /
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WATFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Oscar of Chelsea is brought down by Sebastian Prodl of Watford during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on February 3, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
WATFORD, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: Oscar of Chelsea is brought down by Sebastian Prodl of Watford during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on February 3, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

2. Oscar

The Brazilian playmaker has looked like a fish out of water most of this season for Chelsea. He has lacked the ability to control the game from the number 10 position and lacks the pace to dominate it from a wide position. He would be better served to find a move to a league with a little less athleticism and physicality than the Premier League.

The Brazilian international has only managed four goals in 23 Premier League appearances this season. That’s simply not a good enough return for a player with that much skill.

Some might argue that Chelsea would be better served to keep him and simply reduce his role next season. I doubt that a player with his ego would be willing to accept such a demotion. The easier, and more profitable path would be to find  him a rich club abroad willing to pay a significant transfer fee.

Another issue with his fit at Stamford Bridge is that his skill set and teammate Willian’s are roughly the same. It will be difficult for Conte to fit them both into the starting 11 unless they are both firing on all cylinders. Given the form of Willian this season, Oscar would be the easy choice to sit on the bench.

Oscar’s days at Chelsea are numbered. It’s just a question of where he plays next season because it’s highly unlikely that he’ll call Stamford Bridge home.

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