A alta no número de casos de Covid-19 no Rio de Janeiro,com a circulação da variante delta, fez a Prefeitura dar uma passo atrás. Nesta segunda, em nota técnica publicada pela Secretaria de Saúde, o município vetou a presença de público nos estádios da cidade. Em 30 de julho, 10% da capacidade das arquibancadas haviam sido liberados pela Prefeitura.
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-Fica suspensa a autorização para a presença de público em estádios, ginásios e demais equipamentos durante a realização de partidas e eventos esportivos, incluindo-se eventuais torcedores convidados, sendo admitida a presença dos respectivos atletas e delegações técnicas, da comissão de arbitragem, dos profissionais de imprensa, atendimento médico e segurança pública e de funcionários da manutenção -diz trecho da nota. Confira, na íntegra, abaixo.
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Ao longo da última semana, tanto Flamengo quanto Fluminense solicitaram à Prefeitura a possibilidade de atuar com a presença parcial de público nas partidas válidas pela Libertadores, mas não serão atendidos. O Rubro-Negro enfrentará o Olímpia, no dia 18, em Brasília. O Tricolor recebeu a resposta da Prefeitura nesta segunda, e mandará o jogo no Maracanã sem torcedores.
Leia a íntegra da nota abaixo:
“NOTA TÉCNICA S/IVISA-RIO COVID-19 Nº 18/21
CONSIDERANDO a situação epidemiológica do Município, com a circulação da variante DELTA de SARS-Cov-2 com maior potencial infectante.
CONSIDERANDO a confirmação da tendência de alta do número de casos no Boletim Epidemiológico da Semana 31, divulgado às páginas 37-50 da edição de 09/08/2021, do Diário Oficial do Município.
Fica SUSPENSA a autorização para a presença de público em estádios, ginásios e demais equipamentos durante a realização de partidas e eventos esportivos, incluindo-se eventuais torcedores convidados, sendo admitida a presença dos respectivos atletas e delegações técnicas, da comissão de arbitragem, dos profissionais de imprensa, atendimento médico e segurança pública e de funcionários da manutenção.”
كشف إنزو ماريسكا، المدير الفني لفريق تشيلسي، فرص منافستهم على لقب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، خلال الموسم الحالي 2024/25.
ويقدم تشيلسي أداءً رائعًا تحت قيادة ماريسكا هذا الموسم، حيث يحتل المركز الثاني في جدول الدوري الإنجليزي بفارق 4 نقاط عن ليفربول، الذي يمتلك مباراة مؤجلة ضد إيفرتون.
وقال ماريسكا، في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية: “يمكنك أن تشم ذلك، يمكنك أن تشعر بذلك، وربما لهذا السبب قلت إننا لسنا مستعدين لأننا لا نشعر بذلك ولا نشم ذلك في هذه اللحظة”.
وأضاف: “آمل أن نتمكن من الوصول إلى هناك قريبًا، ولكن في هذه اللحظة أعتقد أن هذا هو أحد الأسباب التي تجعلني أعتقد أننا لسنا هناك”.
وواصل: “أحب أن أقنع نفسي وأقنع اللاعبين بأن الطريقة الوحيدة للقتال من أجل شيء ما أو التنافس من أجل شيء ما هي التركيز على كل يوم، تلو الآخر، لأنه عندما تبدأ في التفكير في يومين أو ثلاثة أيام أو شهر أو شهرين، فهذه بداية الأوقات السيئة”.
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وأثنى ماريسكا على النجم كول بالمر، حيث قال: “أشعر بالفخر الشديد والامتياز للعمل معه، أشعر أنني محظوظ للغاية بالعمل معهم جميعًا، لأكون صادقًا”.
وأكد: “بكل تأكيد كول مختلف عن البقية، الأمر الأكثر أهمية هو أنه يحب كرة القدم، عندما نبدأ جلسة تدريب، يكون من أوائل اللاعبين الذين يبدأون في التواجد ويمكنك أن ترى في تلك اللحظة أولئك الذين يحبون كرة القدم وأولئك الذين يلعبون كرة القدم”.
واسترسل: “لكن لدينا العديد من اللاعبين الجيدين، لكنني أشعر بالسعادة والفخر بالعمل معهم”.
Spitfires skipper sets Kent off to flying start with impeccable 81 as Alex Blake adds unbeaten fifty
ECB Reporters Network05-Sep-2020
Daniel Bell-Drummond got Kent off to another flying start•Getty Images
Daniel Bell-Drummond continued his awesome Vitality Blast campaign with an impeccable 81 as Kent Spitfires thrashed Essex Eagles at the Kia Oval to hold onto top spot in the South Group.Spitfires skipper Bell-Drummond is now the second-highest scorer in the competition, with 228 runs and a fiery strike-rate of 181. His hitting, along with Alex Blake’s unbeaten half-century, saw Kent to an imperious 193 for 6.That was enough as Imran Qayyum’s splendid 3 for 25 saw the Spitfires triumph by 29 runs and continued their unbeaten first half of the tournament.Bell-Drummond led the innings exceptionally, first with Zak Crawley and then Blake, having won the toss and elected to set a total on a warn wicket, with huge boundaries. He has enjoyed an exceptional start to the Blast, putting on at least 49 for the opening wicket with Crawley in all four previous fixtures.They continued the trend with 83 between them as they attacked the powerplay – scoring 81 off the first six overs, with Bell-Drummond striking eight boundaries off Shane Snater and Matt Quinn.Bell-Drummond found the mid-wicket region most profitable, with 48 of his runs coming in that quarter of the ground, although he cut nicely as his alternative boundary option.He lost Crawley and Heino Kuhn in quick succession, the former caught off Simon Harmer to a stunning diving catch from Snater and the latter castled, before Blake helped jump the score.It only took three balls for Blake to pump Aron Nijjar for six over long-on, to start a profitable middle-overs spell for the designated away side.Blake’s big blows were mimicked by Bell-Drummond, who pulled powerfully to the boundary to reach his 22nd format fifty in 26 balls, before thrashing over mid-wicket for a maximum of his own.The 64-run stand ended when Bell-Drummond was lbw swinging across the line to Harmer – who was the only Essex bowler to return figures worth boasting about with 2 for 21.Blake continued in Bell-Drummond’s absence, eventually scoring four sixes and two fours, on his way to a 31-ball half-century.But Kent’s quest to reach 200 fell short as Jack Leaning, Grant Stewart and Jordan Cox all fell cheaply late, and Blake ended on an unbeaten 52.Essex motored out of the blocks through the free-swinging Cameron Delport in their chase but regular wickets thwarted their hopes of victory.The South African reached a quick-fire 28, which included huge sixes over mid-wicket and straight, but fell when he attempted to reverse lap a slower ball from Tim Groenewald.Bell-Drummond kept himself in the game with a catch at point to dismiss Tom Westley, before Dan Lawrence holed out to long-off – both off Qayyum.Varun Chopra had held the innings together with 41 off 33 but, having been dropped on 39, he was stumped off the left-arm spinner.Paul Walter was run out, Ryan ten Doeschate – after an enterprising 42 – was caught at cow corner and Harmer was bowled.Snater and Adam Wheater flailed 20 runs together but fell 29 runs short as they ended on 163 for 7.
Douglas Luiz is on board the proverbial ship, chugging toward the westering sun and disappearing beyond the horizon. Aston Villa are resigned to selling him to Juventus, necessary to stay in line with PSR.
The Bianconeri are set to sign the Brazil international for about £17m, with Villa claiming Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior in return too.
Whether such players are makeweights or players tailored to perform prominently within Emery's vision remains to be seen but it's without question that a sense of malaise has been left lingering at Villa Park, like mist.
Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz
After qualifying for the Champions League, the hope is that the Lions will cement their newfound position of power and build for lasting success, but losing Luiz threatens to be a detrimental blow, having been described as "one of the best 6s" in English football by journalist Adam Gilk.
Whether McKennie, who was criticised for his "poor" passing and "mistimed" tackling by journalist Beren Cross during his botched loan stint with Leeds United in 2022/23, is up for the task remains to be seen. Villa might be better off looking elsewhere.
Villa lining up Premier League star
Aston Villa have been eyeing a deal for Chelsea's Conor Gallagher for several weeks but now need to further their advances with haste after an important development.
Indeed, as per The Guardian, Chelsea are considering making a U-turn and offering the Three Lions star a new contract at Stamford Bridge, despite the vested interest of Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea's Conor Gallagher
Valued at £50m, Gallagher has already been the focus of recent discussions between the Blues and Villa, so the blocks are in place to make a move.
Monchi and Co just need to move the pesky PSR quandary out of the way first.
Conor Gallagher's season in numbers
From the onset of Chelsea's struggles over the past few years, one constant source of optimism has been the ever-flowing talent cascading from Cobham Academy.
Gallagher, now aged 24, has been one of the creams of that crop but now faces an untimely exit from his boyhood club as they look to fund the summer's anticipated spending. Gallagher is a homegrown product and thus would bring home pure profit if he was to be sold.
Aston Villa must pounce on the opportunity to bring him to the Midlands, especially so after losing Luiz. Across all competitions last season, he scored seven goals and added nine assists over 50 matches, but his influence stretched far further than that of goal contributions.
Chelsea's Conor Gallagher.
Hailed for bringing "balance and chemistry" to the Chelsea first team by reporter Liam Twomey, the £50k-per-week ace is the veritable lifeblood and makes such a difference to the performances of those around him.
Ranking among the top 17% of midfielders in the Premier League (2023/24) for successful take-ons and the top 20% for ball recoveries made per 90, as per FBref, Gallagher would clearly bring the energy and enthusiasm needed.
Whether signing McKennie would affect any bid for his signature is likely alarming for supporters. But would he actually be better than the Juventus star?
How Conor Gallagher compares to Weston McKennie
In a word: yes. McKennie does have his strengths and should not be defined by a short spell at Elland Road that saw him thrown into the firepit in January 2023, but he's not too dissimilar from Gallagher and the Blues man is unquestionably performing to a higher standard.
As per FBref, McKennie ranks among the top 7% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 11% for touches in the attacking penalty area, the top 5% for clearances and the top 17% for progressive carries per 90.
He's been described in the past as "one of the best players at Juventus this year and one of the top midfielders in Serie A" by the USMNT head coach Greg Berhalter, who naturally spoke kindly of the American but not without credibility.
23/24 Stats: Conor Gallagher vs Weston McKennie
Stat
Conor Gallagher
Weston McKennie
Matches played
37
34
Matches started
37
29
Goals
5
0
Assists
7
7
Pass completion
92%
81%
Touches per game
70.4
44.9
Key passes per game
1.4
1.2
Ball recoveries per game
6.0
3.4
Tackles per game
2.3
1.4
Dribbles per game
1.0 (68%)
0.5 (38%)
Duels won per game
5.7 (50%)
3.4 (50%)
All Stats via Sofascore
The comparisons between the respective stars' campaigns speak of Gallagher's superiority in all of athletic output, ball-playing ability and defensive commitment.
For Emery's system, reliant on hard work and sharp tactical awareness, Gallagher would be the one to make the most marked impact on the squad, with one analyst even noting that he's something of a "pressing and transition monster".
McKennie's mediocre defensive metrics hardly suggest that he is indeed the suitable man to replace Luiz in the centre of the park, even if he might be considered a more dynamic and advanced player anyway – the 25-year-old featured nine times in right midfield for Juve last season.
While Boubacar Kamara offers the sound defensive skill set to allow a player such as McKennie to play with more freedom and security, Gallagher is the complete package and has proven himself in the Premier League moreover.
Weston McKennie for Leeds United
McKennie, conversely, flattered to deceive during his stay in England's top flight, completing just 78% of his passes and winning only 39% of his ground duels across his 16 starting appearances for Leeds, as per Sofascore.
Different circumstances; different conditions. Sure. But Gallagher is a player who could be a real difference-maker for Emery, not only filling in the Luiz-shaped hole but ensuring the club enjoy success domestically and on the continent during the forthcoming campaign.
Aston Villa must sell £25m star who earns more than Weston McKennie
كشفت تقارير صحفية أن أحد نجوم فريق ليفربول يفضل خيار الانتقال إلى صفوف برشلونة، بدلًا من التوقيع على عقد جديد مع النادي الإنجليزي.
وارتبط أكثر من لاعب من صفوف ليفربول بإمكانية مغادرة “الأنفيلد” والانتقال إلى برشلونة الإسباني.
ومن ضمن هؤلاء اللاعبين هناك الكولومبي لويس دياز، الذي سبق وارتبط بإمكانية الرحيل عن ليفربول والانضمام إلى النادي الكتالوني.
وذكرت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، نقلًا عن “Antena 2″، فإن خيار الانتقال إلى برشلونة يُعد محببًا بالنسبة لـ لويس دياز.
وسينتهي العقد الحالي للاعب الكولومبي مع ليفربول في صيف 2027.
وأوضحت أنه لا يوجد أي اتفاق بين لويس دياز من جهة، وممثلي ليفربول من جهة أخرى، بشأن تمديد عقده في “الأنفيلد”.
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وأشارت إلى إنه في حال الانتهاء من مسألة التجديد، فإن الجناح الأيسر سيجهز نفسه للانضمام إلى برشلونة، وهو الخيار الذي يحبذه.
وتبلغ القيمة التسويقية لـ لويس دياز في الوقت الحالي 80 مليون يورو، مع العلم أن المدير الرياضي لنادي برشلونة، ديكو، يقدره بشكل كبير خاصة وأنه يمكنه اللعب في مراكز الهجوم المختلفة، وكانوا يراقبونه لبعض الوقت.
ولا يُعد برشلونة النادي الوحيد الراغب في ضم لويس دياز، حيث هناك باريس سا جيرمان وميلان.
وستكون الأسابيع القليلة المقبلة حاسمة بالنسبة لـ لويس دياز، ومن الممكن أن تقترح إدارة ليفربول عرضًا لتجديد عقده، رغم أن اللاعب نفسه ينجذب إلى برشلونة.
Após a vitória diante do Sport, por 1 a 0, no Brasileirão, uma das questões mais comentadas no São Paulo voltou a ser a condição física dos atletas. Na coletiva após a partida, o treinador Hernán Crespo falou sobre a necessidade de melhorar a estrutura do clube. Nesta segunda-feira (23), o diretor de futebol, Carlos Belmonte, falou sobre possíveis melhorias a serem feitas.
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Em suas redes sociais, Belmonte respondeu alguns torcedores após a partida, mas publicou, na manhã desta segunda-feira, uma mensagem de que o foco do clube é modernizar o centro de treinamento e o Reffis.
O diretor revelou, também, ter conversado com Crespo e Muricy, além de reuniões com os responsáveis pelas condições físicas dos atletas.
– Modernizar o Reffis e todo o CT da Barra Funda é nossa prioridade. Na última sexta fizemos uma reunião com o Crespo e o Muricy. Sábado, já aqui em Recife, com os Deptos Médico e de Preparação Física. Estamos há muito tempo sem investir em estrutura. Vamos voltar a ser referência – publicou Belmonte.
O jogo contra o Sport deveria ser um capítulo positivo na história do clube em relação aos lesionados na temporada, marcando a volta de Luciano. Entretanto, com a notícia de que Arboleda ficaria de fora do jogo por problemas físicos, o drama recorrente do São Paulo voltou a ser o centro dos debates.
Atualmente, o departamento médico do Tricolor conta com a presença de trÊs jogadores: Marquinhos, William e Arboleda.
Em meio a muitos problemas com desgastes físicos e lesões, o São Paulo caminha para mais uma semana importante, com jogos da Copa do Brasil e do Campeonato Brasileiro.
Na quarta-feira (25), o time entra em campo às 21h30, no Morumbi, para enfrentar o Fortaleza, pelo jogo de ida das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil.
No domingo (29), o Tricolor encara o Juventude, no Alfredo Jaconi, às 16h, em partida válida pela 18ª rodada do Brasileirão.
أكد سيد عبد الحفيظ، مدير الكرة السابق بالنادي الأهلي، على أهمية إبرام صفقات جديدة للمارد الأحمر، خاصةً فيما يتعلق باللاعبين الأجانب، رغم المسيرة الجيدة للفريق في الدوري المصري الممتاز.
وقال عبد الحفيظ، في تصريحات عبر قناة “إم بي سي مصر 2”: “الأهلي يسير في الدوري بشكل جيد بعد الفوز على المصري، لكن موضوع الصفقات مهم جدًا وشائك جدًا ولا بد أن يكون هناك تطوير خصوصًا بشأن الأجانب”.
وتابع: “هذا الموضوع مهم جدًا بدون مزاح ولا كلام ولا ليونة، الأهلي يحتاج مهاجم مع وسام أبو علي، وإذا كان هذا المهاجم هو بغداد بونجاح، والذي رغم أن عمره 33 سنة، إلا أن مردوده في آخر سنوات جيد جدًا وأرقامه جيدة، لكن هل يلعب مكان وسام أبو علي وهو في أفضل حالاته؟”.
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وأضاف: “يُمكن الاستفادة من الثنائي على فترة بعيدة، وهل سينضم للأهلي في فترة كأس العالم للأندية فقط؟ أنا أرى أن ينضم في يناير، لأن انضمامه في فترة كأس العالم فقط ممكن يكون له مردود نفسي على وسام، كيف لمهاجم بعد كل الأرقام الجيدة التي صنعها وفي النهاية إمام هو يشارك أو بغداد يُشارك”.
واختتم: “مردود وسام أبو علي فوق كل التوقعات، لاعب انضم منذ سنة وقدم أرقام ومجهود وأهداف وتفاعل وشخصية، ولاعب رائع، لكن مع ذلك الأهلي يحتاج لصفقات بلا جدال”.
Durham “extremely disappointed” to lose hard-hitting batsman
Matt Roller04-Oct-2020
Scott Steel has impressed in white-ball cricket for Durham•Getty Images
Scott Steel has signed for Leicestershire on a three-year deal after turning down an extension at Durham.Steel enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2019 when he impressed opening the batting alongside D’Arcy Short in the T20 Blast, making 369 runs at a strike rate of 136.66 in the competition. He had a poor 2020, making only 40 runs in six Blast innings, but his decision to turn down a deal comes as a blow to Durham.”It is extremely disappointing that Scott Steel has decided to move on from Durham,” said Marcus North, the club’s director of cricket. “Following our offer to extend Scott’s contract at Durham, we could not offer the guarantees he was ultimately looking for and this has resulted in him accepting a three-year contract with another county. We wish Scott all the best for his future career.”After the disappointment of losing Tom Taylor to Northamptonshire, Leicestershire will be bolstered by Steel’s arrival. Paul Horton is expected to leave the club after being furloughed throughout the 2020 season, and Steel looks set to open the batting in both white-ball formats in his place.”We’re delighted to have Scott join us at Leicestershire,” head coach Paul Nixon said. “Scott will add power to our current squad: he is a dangerous batsman who has match-winning credentials.”Five more players will leave Durham at the end of the season at the expiration of their contracts: Josh Coughlin, Sol Bell, Ben Whitehead, James Weighell, and T20 captain Nathan Rimmington.But the core of the first-team squad have all re-signed, with Chris Rushworth, Brydon Carse, Alex Lees and Matty Potts among 10 players to agree new contracts, while Scott Borthwick’s move from Surrey was confirmed this week.
No dia em que o Palmeiras celebra seus os 107 anos, a Conmebol divulgou o lançamento da série documental ‘A Glória Eterna, Alma e Coração’. Serão quatro episódios a respeito da jornada campeã e conquista do título da Libertadores de 2020. A estreia será em setembro, nos canais oficiais da entidade no Facebook e YouTube.
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A produção conta a trajetória alviverde dentro da competição intercontinental desde 1961, explicando o porquê da obsessão pela taça mais desejada da América do Sul. Histórias como a de Danilo, que previu o lance do gol feito por Breno Lopes, bastidores da campanha, entrevistas exclusivas com Abel e outros personagens também estarão presentes no material.
No trailer oficial publicado nesta quinta-feira (26), Abel Ferreira, Rony, Felipe Melo e Danilo aparecem comentando sobre o momento histórico vivido com a camisa alviverde.
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Em busca do terceiro troféu da Libertadores, o Palmeiras enfrenta o Atlético-MG na semifinal da competição. Os jogos estão marcados para os dias 21 e 28 de setembro no Allianz Parque e Mineirão, respectivamente.
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The summer transfer window officially opened for business earlier this month and Chelsea could dip into the market to improve their playing squad once again.
Italian head coach Enzo Maresca has been brought in from Championship champions Leicester City and Todd Boehly may look to back him over the next few months to give him the best chance of competing next season.
The defence is one area in which the Blues could look to strengthen after their woes at the back during the 2023/24 campaign in the Premier League, and they have already with the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer.
Only West Ham United (74) conceded more goals than Chelsea (63) within the top ten in the division, whilst they also let in at least 29 more than Manchester City (34) and Arsenal (29) in the top two.
This suggests that the London giants did not have enough quality at the back, or within the structure of the team, to have a title-challenging level defence.
Maresca and Boehly could now dip into the market to add another central defender to bolster the team this summer and they reportedly already have an eye on one ace who is starring at the 2024 European Championship.
Chelsea's interest in Italian colossus
Tutto Mercato Web recently reported that the Blues are one of a number of clubs interested in a deal to sign Bologna central defender Riccardo Calafiori this summer.
The report claimed that Juventus, Newcastle United, Real Madrid, and Tottenham Hotspur are also eyeing up the Italy international ahead of next season.
It stated that Chelsea, Spurs, and the Magpies have all come forward to make contact with Bologna to investigate how viable a potential deal could be over the coming months.
Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori
However, the outlet did not reveal how much the Serie A side are set to demand for the talented centre-back, or how much any of the interested parties are prepared to pay.
Is is also worth remembering that Calafiori is currently competing at the Euros with his country and Bologna may want to wait it out to see if his value soars alongside an impressive tournament from him on the pitch.
This means that Boehly may have to bide his time and wait for an opportunity to sign the excellent titan later in the transfer window, rather than being able to strike now and get it done early.
If they can eventually get a deal over the line for the left-footed star, however, then that could allow them to ditch Benoit Badiashile this summer.
Why Chelsea should ditch Benoit Badiashile
Firstly, it has already been reported that the Blues are open to offers for the French central defender, which shows that the club are prepared to cash in on him.
Italian giants AC Milan had been linked with an interest in the former AS Monaco star back in May and it remains to be seen whether or not any other teams will come forward to pursue the young enforcer.
Chelsea must now take advantage of any interest in the left-footed dud and ditch him from the squad before the window slams shut in August, after a poor campaign in the Premier League last term.
Badiashile missed 18 games in all competitions through injury and has been absent for at least 12 matches through injury in each of the last three seasons, which suggests that he is a liability from an availability perspective.
His performances on the pitch have also left a lot to be desired as he failed to catch the eye in his 18 appearances in the top-flight during the 2023/24 campaign.
23/24 Premier League
Benoit Badiashile
Appearances
18
Ground duel success rate
51%
Aerial duel success rate
56%
Error led to shot
1
Error led to goal
1
Own goals
1
Penalties committed
1
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Badisahile barely won the majority of his duels on the deck and made a number of defensive errors despite only playing in 18 games.
The 23-year-old dud also ranked within the bottom 48% of Premier League centre-backs for progressive passes per 90 (3.09) and the bottom 11% for progressive carries (0.20) per 90, which shows that he rarely progressed the ball when playing out from the back.
Why Chelsea should sign Riccardo Calafiori
The Blues must now sign Calafiori to then ditch Badiashile as their left-footed centre-back option as the Italian titan could come in as a big upgrade on him in and out of possession.
Firstly, the 22-year-old colossus ranked within the top 30% of his positional peers in the Serie A for progressive passes per 90 (3.69) and the top 21% for progressive carries per 90 (1.07).
This immediately indicates that the Italy star, who is currently averaging 3.55 progressive passes and 2.00 progressive carries per 90 at the Euros for his country, would offer more than Badiashile in possession due to his ability to consistently progress the ball into forward areas through his passes and carries.
Therefore, Maresca could bring in a defender who can find the likes of Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer in dangerous positions with greater regularity by signing the Bologna star.
The left-footed Italian, who has been described as a "bulldozer in slippers" by writer James Horncastle, is also a dominant defender who could be an upgrade on the Frenchman at the back.
23/24 season
Riccardo Calafiori (Serie A)
Benoit Badiashile (Premier League)
Appearances
30
18
Sofascore rating
7.19
6.80
Tackles + interceptions per game
3.3
2.2
Ball recoveries per game
6.5
4.6
Ground duel success rate
58%
51%
Aerial duel success rate
71%
56%
Error led to goal
0
1
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Calafiori dominated opposition attackers, particularly in the air, in the Serie A far more than the Chelsea dud did in the Premier League.
He also won possession back, through tackles, interceptions, and recoveries, far more frequently than the Frenchman and was available for more matches, racking up 30 league appearances.
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Therefore, Chelsea must ditch Badiashile and sign Calafiori as his replacement in the left centre-back role due to his fantastic qualities in and out of possession, as well as his scope to improve and develop further at the age of 22.