{"id":29627,"date":"2025-11-29T14:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T19:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/chelsea-have-already-signed-saka-and-he-is-similar-to-estevao\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T19:45:29","slug":"chelsea-have-already-signed-saka-and-he-is-similar-to-estevao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/chelsea-have-already-signed-saka-and-he-is-similar-to-estevao\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea have already signed Saka and he is &#8216;similar to Estevao&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/chelsea-have-already-signed-saka-and-he-is-similar-to-estevao\/#Estevao_starts_life_in_Chelsea\" >Estevao starts life in Chelsea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/chelsea-have-already-signed-saka-and-he-is-similar-to-estevao\/#Chelsea_have_%E2%80%98the_same_talent_as_Estevao\" >Chelsea have &#8216;the same talent as Estevao&#8217;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/chelsea-have-already-signed-saka-and-he-is-similar-to-estevao\/#Hazard_20_Chelsea_lead_race_to_sign_%E2%80%98best_player_on_the_planet_for_100m\" >Hazard 2.0: Chelsea lead race to sign &#8216;best player on the planet&#8217; for \u00a3100m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Chelsea have started to benefit from ambitious spending since Todd Boley and his private equity firm Clearlake Capital replaced Roman Abramovich in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a winding road for the Blues in recent years, but Enzo Maresca has moved on after a promising trophy-winning 2024-25 season and established the team as budding Premier League title contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca leads a young team. A hungry group of talented players who have yet to reach the top of their game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Youngest starting XI in the Premier League (25\/26)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>club<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>league standings<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>of. year<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>chelsea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>second<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>24.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>brentford<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>24.7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>man city<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3rd place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>25.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>bournemouth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8th place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>25.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>sunderland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7th place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>25.2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em><strong>Dates via Transfermarkt<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Despite the ostensible drawbacks of adopting such a strategy, it is paying dividends and the success will only increase in the coming years, with more players following in Estevao Willian&#8217;s footsteps.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"estevao-39-s-start-to-life-at-chelsea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Estevao_starts_life_in_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Estevao starts life in Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In May 2024, Chelsea signed the young Brazilian Estevao. The initial contract bonus is \u00a329m, which could eventually rise to \u00a352m with performance-related add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>    Estevao, 18, has had a dream start to his Chelsea career, scoring five goals in his first 17 games for the Londoner&#8217;s first team.<\/p>\n<p>The skilful and dynamic youngster has scored three goals in his last three Champions League games and outscored Lamine Yamal in the Blues&#8217; 3-0 win over Barcelona in midweek.<\/p>\n<p>The hype around Estevao&#8217;s potential is so intense that Como scout and analyst Ben Mattinson has dubbed the Brazil international a &#8220;future Ballon d&#8217;Or winner&#8221;, and it&#8217;s certainly not out of the equation.<\/p>\n<p>Estevao certainly has what it takes to become London&#8217;s most talented wide forward and will likely take that crown from Arsenal talisman Bukayo Saka.<\/p>\n<p>But the fact that Chelsea have acquired another talent like Estevao who could rival these talented players is a perfect illustration of Chelsea&#8217;s burgeoning strategy.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-have-a-talent-quot-just-like-estevao-quot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_have_%E2%80%98the_same_talent_as_Estevao\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea have &#8216;the same talent as Estevao&#8217;<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal lead the race for the Premier League title and there is no doubt that Mikel Arteta is more involved in his project than Maresca at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>However, Chelsea are building something special and will welcome another marquee player to further strengthen Maresca&#8217;s system. Well, that player has already signed Giovani Quenda, who could have agreed a \u00a340m deal in principle at the end of last season to bring the Portuguese Under-21 international in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>    Hailed by talent scout Jacek Kulig as &#8220;one of the most exciting teenage prospects in Europe&#8221;, Quenda has been &#8220;enthusiastic&#8221; at Sporting Lisbon this season and has come into his own on the right-wing.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old&#8217;s energy, speed and on-ball skills have been hailed as having an &#8220;Estevao-like&#8221; mentality according to Alex Goldberg, and he is set to thrive in the Premier League, with the athleticism to complement his incredible speed and on-ball skills.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Genda vs Bukayo<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>shift<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>of<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Number of points scored<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>shot taken<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.72<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.92<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>The action that creates the shot<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.62<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.69<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>touch (to pen)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6.74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Pass completion rate (%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>72.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>73.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>progressive path<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>progressive carry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>successful take-up<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Number of balls collected<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Tackle + Interception<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>Data via FBref<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>His sharp-thinking approach and combative attitude on the ball could certainly be imitated by Saka. Bissau-Guinea-born Quenda&#8217;s Sofascor record of winning 52% of his ground matches in this season&#8217;s Portuguese Liga bodes well for the young player&#8217;s future in the Premier League&#8217;s harsh climate.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he has developed a ball-playing game, showing talent at both full-back and wing-back before solidifying his attacking role on the flanks, suggesting he has the natural talent on the ball to emulate players like Saka, who followed in the English footsteps.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it&#8217;s unclear whether the Portuguese talent will be able to hit the ground running in the same way as Estevao, but there&#8217;s no denying that he has the potential to match his soon-to-be team-mate.<\/p>\n<p>A big factor in the success of a winger like Saka (and Estevao) is that he is able to blend many elements together to form a complete whole.<\/p>\n<p>Quenda has already proven he has similar qualities in his locker, which is why there is so much excitement surrounding his signature.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are truly rebuilding and aiming for superstar status.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"hazard-repeat-chelsea-lead-race-to-sign-vinicius-junior\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chelsea-eden-hazard.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/chelsea-eden-hazard.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hazard_20_Chelsea_lead_race_to_sign_%E2%80%98best_player_on_the_planet_for_100m\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHazard 2.0: Chelsea lead race to sign &#8216;best player on the planet&#8217; for \u00a3100m<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">By signing the international superstar, Enzo Maresca and co could give Chelsea fans the next Eden Hazard. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have started to benefit from ambitious spending since Todd Boley and his private equity firm Clearlake Capital replaced Roman Abramovich in 2022. 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