Chelsea must start Estevao & Neto on the wings vs Liverpool, Is Maresca being told NOT to play Guiu? Caicedo is better than Kante (let me explain), In agreement with Joe Cole on our MOTM v Benfica....

The Chelsea FC Newsletter: Thursday 2nd October 2025!

Morning all,

I hope you’re having a good week so far as we approach the end of it.

First thing’s first today and we have to talk about Liverpool at the weekend. They’ve just lost their last two games in a row, are they there for the taking? Or does this make them an even more dangerous outfit to face this Saturday?

I’ve gone through all the talking points leading up to that game here as well as put out the starting Xl I want to see start. We won’t see this lineup, I’m sure of that, but this will give us our best chance of winning in my view.

Leading on from that article above and please don’t tell me that Enzo Maresca is being told to do all he can to avoid playing Marc Guiu? They probably want to send him out on loan in January and wouldn’t be able to if he plays a single minute for us before that. Is this why Tyrique George, a winger and a non-existent 9, is playing ahead of a natural 9 who we recalled from his loan move after just three damn games? Words on that here.

Moises Caicedo was once again colossal against Benfica on Tuesday night and his data was insane. I continue to rate this guy over a 7 at least every single game, he is the definition of consistent. Bare with me on this one, and I’m in no way talking down on N’Golo Kante, but in terms of quality and assets, I actually think Caicedo is better than Kante. Let me explain why in full here before you come at me!

Joe Cole was in agreement with me after the Benfica game. We both selected Pedro Neto as the Man of the Match but it was officially given to Marc Cucurella. Cucu was good, but Neto was better in our opinions. Let us explain why here!

And as always, you can round up all of your latest general Chelsea news from across the last 24 hours in the same place here.

See you all on the next live blog from around 8.45am today on the home page!

Peace, Si.