Chelsea star shows how important he’s become, tops key Premier League stat for second week running | OneFootball

Enzo Fernandez might not have scored against Leicester but he put in another impressive performance for the Blues.

Chelsea ground out a hard fought 1-0 win against the Foxes, thanks to a brilliant strike from Marc Cucurella on the hour mark.

The three points moved Chelsea back into the top four, two points clear of Manchester City and Newcastle in the race for Champions League football.

Fernandez tops key stat for second week running

Cole Palmer missed a penalty as his recent struggles continued, but the likes of Cucurella, Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Wesley Fofana put in impressive performances.

Fernandez is without doubt enjoying his best season in a Chelsea shirt since joining the club in January 2023 from Benfica for £106m.

Fernandez is enjoying his best season at Chelsea. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

The World Cup winner is finally free of the hernia issue he was playing through last season, and he’s really making a positive impact on this Chelsea team.

Fernandez has improved both on and off the ball under Maresca, and one thing which is really noticeable is how he now arrives in the box and is a goalscoring threat, whilst his range of passing has also been one of his strongest points.

The 24-year-old has also become a leader within the squad and has captained the side on a number of occasions in the absence of Reece James, and he showed real leadership in one moment against Leicester.

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Fernandez’s quality on the ball can’t be denied and according to Who Scored on X.com no player made more key passes in the league last weekend (6), the second week in a row he’s topped that stat.

The midfielder has certainly divided opinion since arriving at the club and has been linked with Real Madrid, but it now feels like he’s finding his feet and playing in a role which really suits him.