Chelsea youngster Alfie Gilchrist is getting plenty of first-team minutes during his season-long loan in the Championship with Sheffield United.
Alfie Gilchrist, 21, is an exciting young defender to come through the ranks in the Chelsea academy.
He’s played 17 senior games for the Blues after getting a chance under Mauricio Pochettino last season, but the club decided the best path for his development was a spell out on loan in the 2024/25 campaign.
Chelsea legend John Terry said Gilchrist reminds him of himself because he puts 100 per cent into everything that he does.
Patrick Roberts of Sunderland takes and see his penalty saved during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United FC and Sunderland AFC ...
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Sheffield United moved to the top of the Championship table with a 1-0 home win over Sunderland on Friday night.
Gilchrist, the Chelsea loanee, completed 90 minutes for the Blades in yesterday’s league victory. He started the game at right-back before moving into a centre-back position.
Local media praised the Blues-owned youngster after his Sheffield United performance.
Sheffield Star wrote: “Alfie Gilchrist – 7/10. Started at right-back and ended in the middle after Souttar’s red card, which may be the role he plays at West Brom at the weekend with Ahmedhodzic also out. Some great blocks down the right against Sunderland’s lively threats.”
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It was another solid outing from Gilchrist in the Championship, who’s showing his quality in England’s second tier.
There’s no real surprise that the versatile defender is doing so well in Sheffield because he didn’t look out of place in Chelsea colours. In fact, Jamie Redknapp said Gilchrist was “excellent” against Tottenham last season.
Alfie Gilchrist display vs Sunderland
Gilchrist chalked up his 18th appearance of the season for Sheffield United across all competitions in their vital win at home to Sunderland.
FOTMOB data provided the individual statistics from the Chelsea loanee’s display on Friday evening:
Match rating – 7.7
Minutes played – 90
Touches – 58
Accurate passes – 37/40 (93%)
Chances created – 1
Tackles won – 3/5 (60%)
Blocks – 2
Clearances – 4
Dribbled past – 1
Ground duels won – 6/9 (67%)
Aerial duels – 0/1 (0%)
If Gilchrist keeps impressing on loan at Sheffield United, perhaps there will be a place for him in the Chelsea squad next season. He’s certainly one of the Blues loanees making the greatest case for themselves right now.
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