Premier League 2019/20: 5 players Chelsea should loan out before the start of the season

#1 Danny Drinkwater

Danny Drinkwater

Danny Drinkwater’s progress at Chelsea took a massive blow when Maurizio Sarri opted to freeze him out of the first team procedures prior to the start of last season. The 28-year-old has got a unique blend of attributes, as he is one who can buy fouls for the team, find the long pass in a nanosecond and complement his partner to great effect.

The same was witnessed when himself and N’Golo Kante masterminded Leicester City’s jaw-dropping Premier League triumph.

Lampard is expected to field one deep-lying playmaker behind two free-flowing midfielders in front, who will push the wingers out to wider spaces, make daunting runs into the box and press high up the pitch.

This does not necessarily suit Drinkwater’s style of play, who is best when the team is functioning in a 4-2-3-1 system. Should Lampard choose the same, we can still expect him to be behind Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic in the pecking order.

Therefore, amid fierce competition for the midfield places, it’s best for Drinkwater to look elsewhere for regular football.