The Athletic reported that Chelsea thinks their roster is better than last season.

The two wingers, Sancho and Maduaike, who left the team, have been replaced by Gittens and Estewan. With the arrival of Drapp and Joao Pedro, the front line has also been strengthened. In addition, the addition of Essugo and Andre Santos, who returned from Strasbourg on loan, provide additional midfield depth.

Signing Harto also fills a major vacancy in the roster, as Cucurella has a substitute for that position instead of having right-back Gusto or Rees James come in the cameo.

More players are expected to leave the team, especially on the offensive end, which will make room for more new players to arrive.

The only position they won't strengthen is the goalkeeper, which may be scrutinized by the fan base. Although he pursued Meinion earlier in the transfer window, Chelsea currently has no intention of buying another goalkeeper. They are satisfied with Robert Sanchez and Jorgensen's choices as the two main players. In fact, they rejected a Champions League club's offer to Jorgensen.

From the overall perspective, due to the large number of available candidates, head coach Maresca will have the opportunity to rotate.