{"id":335713,"date":"2025-12-26T00:31:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T00:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/335713\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T00:31:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T00:31:23","slug":"grading-every-chelsea-signing-of-2025-as-a-estevao-willian-leads-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/335713\/","title":{"rendered":"Grading every Chelsea signing of 2025 as A+ Estevao Willian leads the way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chelsea continued the trend of spending big money on new players throughout 2025 in an attempt to give their manager the strongest squad possible to compete.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/enzo-maresca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enzo Maresca\u2019s<\/a> first season delivered two trophies back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stamford Bridge<\/a>, and many supporters have hoped that this would see them kick on towards the top of the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>So far, this has not been the case, and there have been some left disappointed at the business the club had conducted, particularly over the summer.<\/p>\n<p>          Chelsea focusing on youth until the summer \ud83d\udc49\ufe0f <\/p>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">What do you make of BlueCo&#8217;s recruitment?<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After Deinner Ordo\u00f1ez, Chelsea will sign Mohamed Zongo (one of the main sensations of the last U17 World Cup).<\/p>\n<p>They are building a SUPERTEAM of WONDERKIDS \ud83d\udd35\u2728<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RisingStarXI\/status\/1998726030002135515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 10, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>View Tweet<\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>Despite a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/chelsea-now-have-a-real-fear-after-being-fined-by-uefa-for-breaking-financial-rules\/#:~:text=The%20Blues%20were%20sanctioned%20by,the%20Champions%20League%20this%20season.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UEFA suspension lingering over the Blues<\/a> throughout the transfer window, they still spent big money on new players to replace the likes of Noni Madueke and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.<\/p>\n<p>The Chelsea Chronicle have graded every single player who the club signed throughout 2025, including a forgotten man all the way back in January.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2248438487-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea winger Estevao Willian celebrating goal against Barcelona\" class=\"wp-image-338091\" \/>Photo by James Gill \u2013 Danehouse\/Getty ImagesGrading every Chelsea signing of 2025<\/p>\n<p>Joao Pedro \u2013 B<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/joao-pedro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joao Pedro<\/a> took just minutes to announce himself to Chelsea fans with brilliant performances to help them to win the Club World Cup in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Due to injuries across the first team squad, he has been forced to play near enough every game, with many of those coming in a less-comfortable striker position.<\/p>\n<p>So far, it is looking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/joao-pedro-is-proving-to-be-inferior-to-nicolas-jackson-in-very-important-area-for-attackers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">difficult to argue Pedro has been a great upgrade on Nicolas Jackson<\/a>, however he is still a key part of the Chelsea attack after his first few months at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Gittens \u2013 D<\/p>\n<p>Arguably the most disappointing of the big-money signings for Chelsea this summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/jamie-gittens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jamie Gittens<\/a> has struggled to hit the ground running in West London.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that the winger has a bundle of talent. His stunning goal and performance against Wolves in the EFL Cup is proof of that.<\/p>\n<p>He is yet to score in the Premier League though, and Chelsea fans will be hoping that it doesn\u2019t take long before he properly gets going at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p> Who is Chelsea\u2019s best winger? <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>Alejandro Garnacho \u2013 B+<\/p>\n<p>Very few Chelsea fans were convinced by the signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/alejandro-garnacho\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alejandro Garnacho<\/a> when it became clear he would be on his way from Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, he has made a very strong start to life at Stamford Bridge, and should be considered as the starting option on the left of attack.<\/p>\n<p>In the battle between Garnacho and Gittens, the Argentine has easily come out on top so far.<\/p>\n<p>Estevao Willian \u2013 A+<\/p>\n<p>One of the best signings Chelsea have made in modern history, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/estevao-willian\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Estevao Willian<\/a> looks set to become a superstar very, very soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/match-coverage\/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-barcelona-as-9-10-estevao-willian-completely-outshines-lamine-yamal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Estevao outshone Lamine Yamal<\/a> on the biggest stage when Chelsea beat Barcelona, and it looks as if this is just the start for the Brazil international.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca has clearly tried to protect the youngster since he joined, however it is getting to the point where he is very difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>Jorrel Hato \u2013 C+<\/p>\n<p>Signed to play both left-back and centre-back, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/jorrel-hato\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jorrel Hato<\/a> currently only looks comfortable in the former.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of errors while playing at the heart of defence have seen him left out of the squad for the majority of games recently.<\/p>\n<p>Playing second fiddle to Marc Cucurella, it was clear that opportunities were going to be limited for the Dutchman after he joined from Ajax.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2243506630-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea striker Liam Delap protests sending off\" class=\"wp-image-334226\" \/>Photo by Catherine Ivill \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Liam Delap \u2013 C<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/liam-delap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liam Delap<\/a> saw his start to life at Stamford Bridge restricted due to injury, and since then he has been back on the treatment table due to a shoulder problem.<\/p>\n<p>Inbetween all of that, he is still yet to find the net in the Premier League, although is off the mark in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea play better with his presence up top, but will need him to start delivering in front of goal soon to fill the void left by Jackson\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n<p>Dario Essugo \u2013 D<\/p>\n<p>A very difficult player to judge, due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/dario-essugo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dario Essugo<\/a> not playing for Chelsea in the 2025\/26 season due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear the club have signed him to provide cover for Moises Caicedo, however he unfortunately was not available for the spell of games where the Ecuadorian was injured.<\/p>\n<p>The price Chelsea paid for him could turn into a bargain, however so far his lack of availability has hindered the signing.<\/p>\n<p>Facundo Buonanotte \u2013 C-<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s only loan signing of the 2025 summer transfer window, it has been difficult to grade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/facundo-buonanotte\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facundo Buonanotte<\/a> due to his lack of minutes of late.<\/p>\n<p>The return of Cole Palmer essentially put to an end his time in the matchday squad, however when he did feature he by no means looked out of place.<\/p>\n<p>If Chelsea fans can take anything from his loan spell, his goal against Lincoln City saw the Blues advance in the EFL Cup at an early stage.<\/p>\n<p>Mathis Amougou \u2013 F<\/p>\n<p>Remember Mathis Amougou?<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder was signed by Chelsea back in January, and played 22 combined minutes in the Conference League and Premier League before a permanent move to Strasbourg over the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Considering he is still under the BlueCo books, it can\u2019t be discounted that we could see Amougou at Stamford Bridge again someday.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<p>       <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chelsea continued the trend of spending big money on new players throughout 2025 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