Trevoh Chalobah’s Rise: Chelsea’s Best Centre-Back This Season Amid Unbeaten Run

Trevoh Chalobah’s Rise: Chelsea’s Best Centre-Back This Season Amid Unbeaten Run

The Chelsea players deserve a lot of praise for the run of form they are in, capping off an unbeaten November with strong results against Barcelona and Arsenal.

Enzo Maresca is continuing to get the best out of his individuals while also protecting them the best he can. No manager has made more team rotations than the Italian this season.

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Wesley Fofana and João Pedro were named in the Team of the Month for November, with the Frenchman appearing to establish himself as a regular defender for major fixtures. He has often been joined by Trevoh Chalobah, whose header gave the Blues the lead against Arsenal.

Chalobah now has three goals this season — a valuable bonus to his composed and commanding defensive presence.

Jamie Carragher has been full of admiration for his progress, telling The Overlap that Chalobah has been Chelsea’s best centre-back in the absence of Levi Colwill.

He said:
“I should add I think Chalobah has been excellent this season. I think he’s probably been your best centre-back and he almost looks like he’s stepped out of the pack there.”

John Terry also praised Chalobah after the Arsenal match for giving them their own taste of set-piece punishment — something the Gunners have been known for themselves.

Chalobah still linked with move away

The turnaround of Chalobah’s Chelsea career is remarkable when reflecting on his situation just a year ago — frozen out of the first-team picture and sent on loan to Crystal Palace.

Now a crucial performer under Maresca, he still remains linked with a potential transfer, with Nottingham Forest showing interest as new boss Sean Dyche looks to reshape his squad.

With Colwill sidelined long-term, Chelsea desperately needed defensive leadership — and fans will be thrilled to see that responsibility embraced by an academy graduate who has fought his way back into relevance.

Trevoh Chalobah’s Rise: Chelsea’s Best Centre-Back This Season Amid Unbeaten Run