Barcelona 1-2 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points 

#4 Frank Lampard wants his team to be quick on transitions

Barcelona v Chelsea - Preseason Friendly

Over the course of the pre-season tour, Frank Lampard has tried different formations and the two that have stuck have been the 4-2-3-1 and the 4-3-3. The former was preferred by Lampard in the game against Barcelona.

The front three that started for Chelsea comprised of Christian Pulisic, Pedro and Tammy Abraham - three quick and direct attackers and it was clear what Lampard wanted from them. Chelsea was content at sitting deep and allowing Barcelona to come at them, before hitting them on the counter whenever the opportunity arose and that worked very well for the Blues. It would be interesting to see what Lampard eventually settles with as his go-to formation.

#3 Ross Barkley could be the goalscoring midfielder for Chelsea in the upcoming season

Kawasaki Frontale v Chelsea - Preseason Friendly

Chelsea have an abundance of midfield options and Lampard can go with any formation he prefers. But, so far, he seems to have preferred two deep-lying midfielders with a number 10 up ahead of them. He has many options for that number 10 role with likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount and Ross Barkley.

Of all of them, Barkley has the most Premier League experience and he surely has the talent and technical ability to provide goals from the midfield. We saw a glimpse of exactly that against Barcelona. He started the move, passing and moving forward before receiving the ball at the edge of the box and, with his weak left-foot, smacking it into the bottom corner. Lampard has many options for attacking impetus in midfield but can he get the best out of them? Only time will tell.