Willian

[Styles 9,790]

It's crazy how bad Willian's reputation has gotten over the summer, through no fault of his own. He went from being solid if unspectacular to Shaun Wright-Phillips.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Its not a coincidence that our best match of the season was without Willian, 6-0 against Arsenal

[Madmax 9,219]

I'd say our best game of the season was 1-0 at City, but okay ...

[Styles 9,790]

I'd say our best game of the season was 1-0 at City, but okay ...

We played Liverpool off the park in the 2-1 at home win and Willian was brilliant. It's one of the hardest working performances I've ever seen from a player. Beating Arsenal 6-0 was nowhere near our best performance of the season, they gave up early.

[Rambo 1,729]

I'd say our best game of the season was 1-0 at City, but okay ...

Without question. I can't see him lose his place in the starting lineup unless his form drops dramatically. His work rate is superb up front and miles better than Schurrle and SWP technically although he does need to work on his finishing and be more aggressive on goal. I prefer him in the #10 role but can't see Jose taking him off the wing. A trio of Hazard, Willian and Shirley would be fun to watch.

[Skau13 21]

Willian shouldbt be played on tge wing. Hes a brilliant player through the middle. As a xentral midfielder in a 4-3-3 hes great. As a winger hes useless

[The only place to be 11,313]

We played Liverpool off the park in the 2-1 at home win and Willian was brilliant. It's one of the hardest working performances I've ever seen from a player. Beating Arsenal 6-0 was nowhere near our best performance of the season, they gave up early.

Because we absolutely destroyed them in the first twenty minutes with a combination of pressing hard and devastating counter-attacking, things Schurrle was instrumental in.

I'd take Schurrle over Willian every day of the week because he has an end product.

Schurrle has 8 more goals than Willian in his career, having played 123 FEWER games.

At international level he not only plays for a far superior side, he has a better scoring record.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Willian is just an average guy

[lionsden 4,689]

So his energetic pressing game is the only argument being used in his favor. well guess what, schurrle is just as good at pressing and despite being a LW by trade, offers far more offensively from the right wing than our "mr play it safe"

[Sheva. 5,373]

I don't mind his style of play, but it's not what you want on the wings.

Schurrle and Salah are direct in their own ways and will always be there to get chances, while Willian barely ever enters the opposition area

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

32 million right here.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

So his energetic pressing game is the only argument being used in his favor. well guess what, schurrle is just as good at pressing and despite being a LW by trade, offers far more offensively from the right wing than our "mr play it safe"

I would say he has a couple more things going for him which are important. Like Ramires, Willian is an effective player off the ball. He doesn't take a lot of shots and creates room for other players. There are only so many shots to go around and it is important that you can have players who don't need to take them. If we are playing, say Oscar, Hazard, and Schurrle with Costa, that is a lot of guys who want to shoot and they, to some extent, cannibalize each other's shots. He also, while not being all that aware offensively, doesn't try to force that many passes which is why he keeps the highest passing rate of any of our attacking players. Certainly not close to a 32M pound player but he's useful especially given the style Chelsea play.

[The only place to be 11,313]

32 million right here.

Incredible.

We spent £32 million on a Brazilian whose strongest asset is his workrate and who lacks creativity.

We fucking signed Ramires AGAIN.....

Except (and this is true)....Ramires has a better scoring record over his career.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Question, would Willian with his so called qualities get in to any other top european team besides us?? Im talking abt Madrid, PSG, Barca, Bayern, Dortmound just to name a few

[Stingray 9,441]

The guy has four lungs ....... But i just wish he could really pick a pass...

[lucio 5,418]

did the 30m , not also cover eto?

[romeeh 139]

i think luis the defender was attacking and going forward more than willian

[JDY 1,290]

I agree with a lot being said, but some of the criticism I feel is exaggerated. I think his main flaw at the moment is that he's too safe in possession, whether that's manager instructions, lack of confidence..I don't know. The only time he got 1 on 1 in today's friendly he absolutely roasted the fullback and delivered a great cross. His problem is that he's not in the position to do that more often, as he's around the midfield in deeper positions drifting about - which is the complete opposite to Schurrle.

Still think he had a good first season, but like the whole team faded in the closing month(s). If he carries on and adds some goals to his game he'll definitely be worth the £25m we paid IMO.