Overview
- The 19-year-old has not started a single Premier League match for Chelsea this season and has only begun games in the Carabao Cup, with his last club goal coming in April.
- Xabi Alonso has preferred a front three of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and João Pedro, a setup that has limited Estevão’s league opportunities under the new manager.
- Estevão scored and created a goal for Brazil in the friendly against India on Saturday, taking his senior international tally to six goals in around 13 appearances and strengthening his case for more club minutes.
- Former Blues striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink publicly urged Chelsea to find a place for Estevão, while commentators have warned against overhauling Alonso’s system solely for one player.
- Chelsea hold Estevão on a long-term contract through 2033 and continue to view him as an asset, so his recent international form could be the factor that influences selection when Chelsea resume league play next weekend.