{"id":54578,"date":"2022-07-20T22:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/\/?p=54578"},"modified":"2022-07-20T22:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:33:12","slug":"fpl-new-signings-koulibaly-boosts-chelsea-wing-back-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/\/soccer\/fpl-new-signings-koulibaly-boosts-chelsea-wing-back-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL new signings: Koulibaly boosts Chelsea wing-back appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"standardArticle   \" data-script=\"pl_news-article\" data-widget=\"article-body\" data-title=\"FPL new signings: Koulibaly boosts Chelsea wing-back appeal\" data-id=\"2683322\" data-category=\"Fantasy Premier League\">\n<div class=\"socialShareSticky\">\n<div class=\"socialShareHover articleShare\">\n<div data-script=\"pl_social-share\" data-widget=\"social-page-share\" data-open=\"true\" data-render=\"pagehover\" data-body=\"FPL new signings: Koulibaly boosts Chelsea wing-back appeal\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-script=\"pl_editorial-lists\" data-widget=\"video-list\" class=\"articleImage\">\n                \n        <\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_25 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">M\u1ee5c L\u1ee5c<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=/index.html"https:\/\/\/soccer\/fpl-new-signings-koulibaly-boosts-chelsea-wing-back-appeal\/#Defenders_arrival_ensures_Blues_will_again_be_a_key_source_of_clean_sheets_in_202223\" title=\" Defender&#8217;s arrival ensures Blues will again be a key source of clean sheets in 2022\/23 \"> Defender&#8217;s arrival ensures Blues will again be a key source of clean sheets in 2022\/23 <\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-6\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-6\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-6\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-6\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=/index.html"https:\/\/\/soccer\/fpl-new-signings-koulibaly-boosts-chelsea-wing-back-appeal\/#Kalidou_Koulibaly_CHE_55m\" title=\"Kalidou Koulibaly (CHE) \u00a35.5m\">Kalidou Koulibaly (CHE) \u00a35.5m<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=/index.html"https:\/\/\/soccer\/fpl-new-signings-koulibaly-boosts-chelsea-wing-back-appeal\/#Koulibaly_v_Rudiger\" title=\"Koulibaly v Rudiger\">Koulibaly v Rudiger<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=/index.html"https:\/\/\/soccer\/fpl-new-signings-koulibaly-boosts-chelsea-wing-back-appeal\/#Latest_FPL_additions\" title=\"Latest FPL additions\">Latest FPL additions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=/index.html"https:\/\/\/soccer\/fpl-new-signings-koulibaly-boosts-chelsea-wing-back-appeal\/#Eriksen_an_option\" title=\"Eriksen an option?\">Eriksen an option?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"subHeader\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defenders_arrival_ensures_Blues_will_again_be_a_key_source_of_clean_sheets_in_202223\"><\/span> Defender&#8217;s arrival ensures Blues will again be a key source of clean sheets in 2022\/23 <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"relatedArticles\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"copy\">\n<p>The Scout looks at the <a href=/index.html"https:\/\/fantasy.premierleague.com\/\">Fantasy Premier League<\/a> potential of the summer signings ahead of the 2022\/23 season.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kalidou_Koulibaly_CHE_55m\"><\/span>Kalidou Koulibaly (CHE) \u00a35.5m<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s defence should remain among the most reliable in the upcoming campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side kept 16 clean sheets last term, a total bettered only by the 21 of Manchester City and Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, Koulibaly\u2019s statistics in Serie A last season compare well with those of his predecessor at Chelsea, Antonio Rudiger.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Koulibaly_v_Rudiger\"><\/span>Koulibaly v Rudiger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 91.941%;\" border=\"0\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<td style=\"width: 38.0814%;\"><strong>2021\/22<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.8645%;\"><strong>Koulibaly<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.0566%;\"><strong>Rudiger<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<th style=\"width: 38.0814%;\">Mins\/succ. tackle<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 27.8645%;\">61.7<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.0566%;\">63.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<th style=\"width: 38.0814%;\">Mins\/CBI*<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 27.8645%;\">17.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.0566%;\">24.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<th style=\"width: 38.0814%;\">Mins\/succ. header<\/th>\n<td style=\"width: 27.8645%;\">50.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.0566%;\">54.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*clearances, blocks and interceptions<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rudiger started 34 league matches in 2021\/22, at least six more than any other defender for Chelsea, before joining Real Madrid this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In terms of frequency, Koulibaly was quicker than Rudiger for registering a successful tackle, a clearance, block or interception (CBI) and a successful header.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Senegalese also impressed in attack, producing three goals and three assists in his 27 outings.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_FPL_additions\"><\/span>Latest FPL additions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 91%;\" border=\"0\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\"><strong>Player<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\"><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Wayne Hennessey (NFO)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">GKP<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a34.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Thomas Strakosha (BRE)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">GKP<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a34.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Djed Spence (TOT)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">DEF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a34.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Nathan Collins (WOL)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">DEF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a34.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Kalidou Koulibaly (CHE)\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">DEF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a35.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Tyrese Francois (FUL)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">MID<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a34.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Cheick Doucoure (CRY)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">MID<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a35.0m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Keane Lewis-Potter (BRE)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">MID<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a35.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">Christian Eriksen (MUN)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8546%;\">MID<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.8568%;\">\u00a36.5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Nonetheless, at a cost of just \u00a36.0m each, there is no doubt that wing-backs <strong>Reece James <\/strong>and <strong>Ben Chilwell <\/strong>are the best options in Chelsea&#8217;s backline.<\/p>\n<p>Both offer strong potential for huge hauls thanks to their attacking output.<\/p>\n<p>James recorded six double-figure scores in just 22 starts in 2021\/22, while Chilwell amassed 55 points over his seven appearances.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"articleWidget full-width\">\n<section class=\"embeddable-promo theme--fpl embeddable-promo--has-image\">\n<div class=\"embeddable-promo__image-container  \">\n            <img src=/index.html"https:\/\/resources.premierleague.com\/photos\/2022\/07\/06\/4724fb59-7c16-4ec7-8af0-698dd7801ab1\/fpl-2223-player-comp-1.png?width=440&amp;height=330\" class=\"embeddable-promo__featured-image\">\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"embeddable-promo__container \">\n<p>        <span class=\"embeddable-promo__title\">Fantasy is live!<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"embeddable-promo__body\">Register now and use the \u00a3100 million budget to create your title winning team!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=/index.html"https:\/\/fantasy.premierleague.com\/\" class=\"embeddable-promo__link \"><br \/>\n            <span>Register now<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"embeddable-promo__icon\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eriksen_an_option\"><\/span>Eriksen an option?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Elsewhere, <strong>Christian Eriksen <\/strong>(\u00a36.5m) could offer value as a mid-priced midfielder if he can secure a regular role at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>The Dane produced one goal and four assists for Brentford, having joined midway through last season.<\/p>\n<p>Eriksen&#8217;s 29 key passes after his full debut for the Bees in Gameweek 28 was the third-highest total among all midfielders in Fantasy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See: The Scout&#8217;s FPL new signings<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defender&#8217;s arrival ensures Blues will again be a key source of clean sheets in 2022\/23 The Scout looks at the Fantasy Premier League potential of the summer signings ahead of the 2022\/23 season. 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