{"id":4638,"date":"2026-05-21T15:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeeworld.name.ng\/?p=4638"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:30:19","slug":"report-names-the-5-chelsea-players-xabi-alonso-already-trusts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeeworld.name.ng\/?p=4638","title":{"rendered":"Report Names The 5 Chelsea Players Xabi Alonso Already Trusts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><em>This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Soon-to-be Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso already has a \u201cworking group\u201d of first-team players who can be \u201ctrusted\u201d, according to reports in the Spanish media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Madrid-based newspaper <em>Mark<\/em> claim that the Spaniard has started making decisions about the club\u2019s structure ahead of next season.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso has put together his coaching staff, which includes his trusted assistant manager, Sebas Parrila.<\/p>\n<p>He will also be keeping Calum McFarlane, goalkeeper coach Ben Roberts, and set-piece coach Bernardo Cueva.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/chelseanews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?230424-120159\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on Chelsea News<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition to those decisions, <em>Mark<\/em> report that Alonso has also assessed the playing squad to look for leaders, and he has identified five names.<\/p>\n<h2>Tosin is included in the leadership group<\/h2>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0fab81ce12e48a0794275e1d82449fb1\" image-id=\"1077161924\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><!-- https:\/\/smartframe.io\/embedding-support --><br \/>It won\u2019t come as a surprise that Alonso sees captain Reece James, vice-captain Enzo Fernandez, as well as Moises Caicedo and Marc Cucurella as key figures in the dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is believed that he also regards Tosin Adarabioyo as an influential player who can have a positive impact on the culture and standards being set in the squad.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old is currently the oldest member of the first team, but there have been <strong>reports<\/strong> that he is among the candidates to be sold this summer. Whether Alonso has already made a decision to stop his departure, it is not known.<\/p>\n<p>Buy a Chelsea 1987 home kit from Fanatics here<\/p>\n<h2>Alonso has spoken about Chelsea<\/h2>\n<p>In a brief interview on Spanish TV programme <em>The Chiringuito<\/em>Alonso expressed how much he is looking forward to starting work at Stamford Bridge:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was always open to it, and, well, it\u2019s a beautiful project. Chelsea is a nice project, it\u2019s a very good option.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alonso will officially start his role as Blues boss on July 1st, but it\u2019s clear that plans are being put in motion ahead of his appointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more about the Chelsea First Team Squad for 2025\/26 here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article contains affiliate links. 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