Premier League 2019/20: Opinion - Predicted final standings

#11 Chelsea

Chelsea

Players In: Mateo Kovacic.

Players Out: Gary Cahill, Fankaty Dabo, Rob Green, Eden Hazard, Todd Kane, Ola Aina, Jay Dasilva, Eduardo, Kyle Scott, Tomas Kalas, Alvaro Morata, Kasey Palmer, David Luiz, Kenneth Omeruo.

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Chelsea's two-window transfer ban won't be made any easier by the fact that they've lost Eden Hazard, by far their best player, and Alvaro Morata, who didn't have the best time at Stamford Bridge but was still a very strong option up front. They now have to rely on Tammy Abraham in the No 9 role, which will undoubtedly worry many Blues fans.

There's also the new manager, Frank Lampard, who has zero experience at this level. It seems like the Chelsea board have opted for sentimentality in signing Lampard, instead of being objective and hiring someone based on prestige. I think it could cost them dearly this season, which is why I've placed them outside of the top half.