Chelsea Fans Demand New Lineup Against Brighton, Excluding Garnacho
A recent Filmogaz.com community poll revealed clear preferences for Chelsea’s starting XI ahead of the Brighton match. Fans opted for a midfield-heavy shape and several defensive changes. Alejandro Garnacho drew little support from voters.
Chelsea Fans Demand New Lineup Against Brighton, Excluding Garnacho appeared across comments and poll responses. Supporters wanted changes after recent displays. The vote exposed several selection trends.
Poll overview
The 4-2-3-1 formation was the most popular setup. It claimed 65% of the vote. Fans favored a three-midfielder system with one advanced creator.
| Position | Player | Support (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Sánchez | 89 |
| Left-back | Cucurella | 90 |
| Centre-back | Jorrel Hato | 66 |
| Centre-back | Trevoh Chalobah | 75 |
| Right-back | Gusto | 80 |
| Defensive midfield | Andrey Santos | 41 |
| Defensive midfield | Moisés Caicedo | 96 |
| Left attacking midfield | Neto | 78 |
| Attacking midfield | Enzo Fernández | 88 |
| Right attacking midfield | Cole Palmer | 94 |
| Striker | Liam Delap | 50 |
Key individual numbers
Alejandro Garnacho received just 14% support. Jesse Derry and Marc Guiu fared slightly better at 18% and 15%. João Pedro sat at 41% amid fitness doubts.
Roméo Lavia recorded 30% backing. Mamadou Sarr managed 18%. Dário Essugo and Benoît Badiashile trailed at 5% and 2% respectively.
Defensive pairing and selection notes
Trevoh Chalobah was chosen to return to the back line. Fans preferred him alongside Jorrel Hato. Wesley Fofana achieved 38% in comparative votes.
The survey suggests managers could consider rotation. Voters clearly favored a settled midfield around Caicedo and Enzo. Filmogaz.com will continue tracking fan sentiment ahead of the game.
