Football Manager 2022 has arrived, giving you the chance to step into the manager's hot seat and begin your new rollercoaster career.
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Chelsea are looking to build on their Champions League success by reclaiming the Premier League title, can you help the London giants once again dominate the beautiful game?
Club Vision
No Chelsea manager gets an easy ride in the Premier League, and that trend is set to remain in Football Manager 2022.
When you take over at Stamford Bridge you'll be tasked with playing an attacking style, as well as developing young players and maintaining the prestigious relationship of the Chelsea youth academy.
With competition aims set at a high level, you'll also be tasked with challenging for the Premier League title and building on Tuchel's success in the Champions League.
Tactics
With the Chelsea board demanding exciting and attacking football, we recommend deploying a 4-3-3 DM Wide formation, with a vertical tiki-taka style that will see you quickly break down opposition defences.
Whilst deploying wing backs is proving effective for Chelsea in real life, Reece James and Ben Chilwell are both perfectly comfortable in the full back role, with both men possessing excellent offensive and defensive traits.
Balancing your midfield and wingers will be tough, with the London club potentially in need of a dominating wide man, but more on that later...
Top Players
Chelsea is home to a number of top-class talents, varying across each position and area of the pitch.
Whether it's defence, midfield or attack, you're fortunate enough to have a world-class option in each position at Stamford Bridge.
Romelu Lukaku
A Belgian powerhouse with incredible physical stats, Romelu Lukaku is easily one of the most dangerous strikers you can use in Football Manager 2022.
Back in England and ready to dominate, the former Inter Milan star is certain to score a shed load of goals if you can keep him fit.
Reece James
Arguably the best right back in world football right now, Reece James is a phenomenal talent who is only set to grow.
A leading light for England's next generation and a certified star of the present, can you help Reece James become a modern-day legend at Chelsea?
N'Golo Kante
The man with the greatest smile in football, N'Golo Kante is one of the smartest midfielders on the planet.
A no-nonsense approach has allowed this French star to win an array of trophies in recent years, and we predict more silverware will be coming your way if you build your team around Kante.
Young Prospects
Maintaining the reputation of the Chelsea academy is one of the main goals set by the board, and these two options are certain to help you keep the standards high.
Whilst there are a number of talented stars rising through the Chelsea academy in Football Manager 2022, these two look to be the standouts.
Armando Broja
Currently on loan at Southampton, and only set to benefit from his time on the south coast, Armando Broja is the perfect replacement for Lukaku in a few years time.
A strong, tall centre forward who can also operate out wide, the Albanian is set to light up Football Manager 2022 and become a major player in your side.
Jude Soonsup-Bell
Chelsea certainly aren't short of attacking talent and Jude Soonsup-Bell could be their most impressive young gem.
With an immediate breakthrough unlikely, we recommend sending the youngster out on loan before priming him for his Chelsea debut.
Transfers
You'll have a £40 million transfer budget to start off with at Stamford Bridge in Football Manager 2022, which means you'll have to look to move some stars out before making any major improvements.
Who to Sell
Chelsea has done well when it comes to clearing the deadwood in recent years but that doesn't mean there isn't some housekeeping still to be done.
We recommend moving on the likes of Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, with neither man ready to make an impact in the first team at Stamford Bridge.
Selling these two central players could see you acquire an extra £20-30 million, which is good considering you'll need all the money you can muster if you're going to sign our top target.
Who to Sign
Our top target for Chelsea is the Leeds United sensation Raphinha.
A gifted winger who can play on either flank, this Brazilian superstar could rise to the very top if he made the switch to Stamford Bridge.
With a mega valuation, you'll need to be a shrewd negotiator and hope the Chelsea-Leeds rivalry doesn't scupper any plans.
One thing's for sure, you'll have bagged yourself a sensation if you manage to bring this Brazilian winger to Stamford Bridge.
Paint London Blue
Chelsea have been a sensation in recent months under Thomas Tuchel, but we all know that managerial fairytales seldom last long at Stamford Bridge.
You'll need to keep your board happy by competing at the highest level, as well as continuing to develop some of those talented wonderkids, but we're confident that you'll find great success at Chelsea if you follow our guide.
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