Chelsea fans’ preferred lineup against Arsenal: The midfield question

COBHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 7: Reece James and Romeo Lavia of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on May 7, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) | Chelsea FC via Getty Images

It may still be just the start of the new season, but some clear lineup preferences have already emerged — presumably not just for the WAGNH Community but for Xabi Alonso as well. Namely, we know that our best front-three at the moment are Cole Palmer, João Pedro, and Morgan Rogers. And we know that we have to have Maxence Lacroix alongside Levi Colwill in defense. And we know that we want Reece James on the pitch in some way, shape, or form.

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So the major decisions in the lineup choices currently revolve around midfield, wing-backs, and the third defender.

For the latter, the WAGNH Community prefer Josh Acheampong over Wesley Fofana by a 49-39 margin.

For the wing-backs, the voters want Jorrel Hato and Pedro Neto, with Pep Chavarría garnering only 27% and Marco Palestra still out injured. Malo Gusto checks in at 43 per cent, not nearly enough at this position, or midfield.

For the midfield, perhaps most crucially, the vote favors Roméo Lavia alongside James. Moisés Caicedo’s unknown injury status is reflected in his measly 24 per cent vote share. Still ahead of Valentín Barco, at just 20.

Putting all that together, we get a fairly familiar lineup.

3-4-2-1 / 3-4-3 (82%)
Martínez (99%) | Colwill (93%), Lacroix (98%), Acheampong (49%) | Hato (68%), Lavia (83%), James (96%), Neto (47%) | Palmer (99%), Rogers (99%) | João Pedro (98%)

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