Tuchel on Chilwell vs Cucurella: "If we play a back four I would say they are competing for a place and in a back five they are not. Ben is a clear wing back and Cucurella can do both [centre back or wing back]."

Do people not watch Tuchel's Chelsea? The wide center backs get up the pitch to support the attack and overload. Sure, the wing back is more likely to return, but people here acting like wide center backs are standing beside Mendy for the whole game.

I mean Rudiger was playing as a CB yet he got plenty of returns

James last week was hard to tell where he’s playing. Their system is extremely fluid.

I watched Chelsea - Spurs last week when James played both positions.

Yh but while cucu may be worth 5m at lcb james isn't worth 6 at rcb, but who knows maybe we'll get more quality crosses from deep

Hey? But Chelsea is a defensive team because they 5 defenders. It's not sarcasm I read this off this sub.

Dont be suprised to see both cucu and chilwell starting. I predict a backline of james, koulibaly, silva, cucurella, chilwell. It would be even more likely against weaker teams

Solid backline with Mendy as GK. 10m and you can have 2 of these.

Incredible backline that

Who plays RCB there?

what about azpi

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That was obvious.

People still think Richarlison and Kulusevski will rotate even though they play on opposite sides.

You’d think so, but people here were in denial of Cucurella’s LCB flexibility just a few days ago.

Tuchel and Pep battling it out for baldest statement of the day at their press conferences

Yep

Cucu starting to look like a very good option - can replace the likes of Walker/Dias/Gabriel and free up a City or Arsenal slot.

Prove me wrong, but nobody seems to admit Chilwell is then better asset in terms of FPL returns. If both of them are on the pitch.

Yeah, as a Cucurella owner, this doesn’t feel like the good news people are making it out to be. His value is diminished a lot moving into LCB. He’s not going to be a threat to head in goals from corners like other CBs you can get for 0.5m cheaper. I was hoping Cucurella could be James-lite for £1m less.

He'd want to be, he's 1m more expensive.

Yes yes yes. People forget the legendary Chilwell. Once he’s back and firing he’s nailed in my team. Cucurella is nothing more than alright in my books. Basically a Mendy with some threath but no save points, etc

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So where does fofana fit in?

Between Evans and Castagne.

RCB

I'd imagine Koulibaly nailed, Cucurella/fofana/silva will rotate through the other two spots, Azpi and Chalobah (if they stay) to get the odd start.

Cucorello will be a haul machine! Easy cs vs leeds and has some upcomimg nice fix. Also has big hair so easy to spot when watching games

This means that Cucurella is basically a new Rüdiger (if chilwell also plays in a 5) and Tuchel praises his versatility. Let's pray that Fofana doesn't come in. I think Cucu should be safe for the next 2 at the very least

To me, this makes Chilwell more nailed.

When he is back, sure. He's also more expensive, so he'd want to be nailed

Everyone in here talking like they're the same price, acting like the Oracle of fpl claiming that chilwell is still the better asset.

Cucu also took corners and freekicks against spurs. That alone adds more value to 5m.

How often or when do they play back 4 or back 5?

Back 4 is very rare. When they do it's not very convincing. That may change with the new signings but as lately as preseason it wasn't looking good.

94.9% back 5.

Most of the time. However against Tottenham (this season and last season) he rotated between a back 3 and back 4 during the game.

I don’t think cuc > chilwell at that position

Well? What is it then? A back 4 or a back 5?

5, we’re not suited to a back 4

Why? Surely Cucurella is the best lb why have him out of position (and james) just to fit in worse players.

Cucu is a fun punt, at 5.0 u got to admit if he play regularly , the upside is far more to justify his price.

I’m not sure I’m pumped about this news as a Cucurella owner. Sure it might mean he’s more nailed, but his value diminishes a lot if he’s playing CB more often than LWB. In that case, you’re just hoping for clean sheet points.

Do we know if Cucurella will still be on set pieces?

How nailed is koulibaly?

Go Robbo to which of Walker/Cucurella/Zinkchenko? I need to get upgrade one of my Mids to Martinelli. Using 2 FT

Andrew from lets think fpl thinks Cocorella is the most nailed and he also has big hair so quite easy to see

Cucurella or Gabriel?

Surely cocurelle, more nailed than gabriel now tomayusi is back. Coco also has corners to his name