Premier League 2018-19: 5 Players Chelsea should target to replace Marcos Alonso

Marcos Alonso has been exposed defensively this season.
Marcos Alonso has been exposed defensively this season.

#2 Alex Telles (FC Porto)

Tellas needs to take the next step in his career.
Tellas needs to take the next step in his career.

Alex Tellas is a Brazilian who plays for FC Porto in the Portuguese League. The Brazilian is 26 years old and he one of the most highly rated full-backs in world football right now. He also had previous spells with Inter Milan and Galatasaray.

This season, he has made 37 appearances for the Dragões providing 9 assists. In total, he had played more three thousand minutes of football.

Tellas has been described as a skilled, quick and a playmaker kind of a defender. Not only this he has plenty of pace as well which helps to run up and down the pitch. He is a unique full back as, with his vision, he can create chances for his team.

If the former Inter Milan full-back wants to take his game to the next level he has to leave Porto and take the next big step in his career by proving his worth in a more competitive league.

According to reports Chelsea are interested in signing him next summer but they will face competition from the likes of Liverpool and Atletico Madrid.

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