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#2 Tiemoue Bakayoko

Bohemians FC v Chelsea FC - Pre-Season Friendly

Before we get into the details of the aforementioned case, let's detail what Frank Lampard's midfield setup would essentially require.

There will be a midfield base, most likely to be N'Golo Kante, followed by two advanced men in front who will have the license to run with the ball, defend in pairs and occupy dangerous areas in the opposition box.

There's a plethora of talent for the same spots, including Mason Mount, the ever-so-consistent Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ross Barkley and latest recruit (on a permanent basis) Mateo Kovacic. Bakayoko meanwhile, loves to defend deep, intercept and read passes, use his physicality and aid the defense.

We've already seen one season of his where in a more advanced role at times, the Frenchman succumbed to pressure. He lost the ball more often than recovered it, failed to combine with the forwards and most importantly, racked up a slew of embarrasing blunders in front of goal.

He did not adjust to the English game at all, despite a frequent 3-5-2 formation plotted by Antonio Conte, and it seems evident that in a three-man midfield, Bakayoko could struggle.