Last time out, Chelsea beat West Ham United 3-2 despite finding themselves 2-0 down at half-time.
At the heart of their comeback were Joao Pedro, Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez, with the trio scoring Chelsea’s three goals.
Pedro has been in fine form this season, especially of late, scoring five goals in his last five games across all competitions.
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As for the Blues’ match-winner against West Ham, Fernandez, he has not done too badly either.
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez takes off his shirt after scoring against West Ham
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Jamie Carragher claims Enzo Fernandez is ‘up there with the best’ in England
After his exploits this season, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher now thinks Fernandez is one of the best footballers in the Premier League.
The pundit has highlighted the midfielder’s ability to get into the box and score goals following his strike in last Saturday’s London derby.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said: “He is right up there with the best players in the Premier League. He is a real… or one of the best box crashers we see in the Premier League — permanently getting on the end of things.
“There’s talk is he a holding midfield player, which is what we were told when he originally came in. I don’t see that. He’s a No.8 or a No.10, getting into the box and getting goals.”
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The 25-year-old’s manager, Liam Rosenior, has also had some very positive things to say about him lately.
According to Rosenior, Fernandez has a “rare athleticism” that is producing quality data when it comes to distance covered.
Fernandez’s teammate Moises Caicedo and Arsenal’s Declan Rice are widely regarded as the two best midfielders in the Premier League. However, you can now argue that the Argentine is not too far away from them, if he is not already among the two.
Chelsea's Argentinian midfielder #08 Enzo Fernandez (L) hits a freekick into the defensive wall
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Enzo Fernandez’s Premier League stats this season
Fernandez will be really pleased with his numbers in the current Premier League campaign.
In 23 appearances, the Argentina international has scored eight goals. He has also provided a couple of assists.
Ten goal involvements in 23 games is an excellent return for a midfielder. In the middle of the park, Fernandez is working quite hard as well.
According to WhoScored, the World Cup winner is making 1.8 tackles per game, which is the third-highest average in Rosenior’s squad.
Again, then, it is quite clear to see that Fernandez is one of the best footballers in English top flight.
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