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Stats reveal Chelsea's biggest weakness this season — WORST among big six in that area

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 big six clubs when it comes to holding on to a lead and sealing their victory. 

 have all scored against Chelsea in the 89th minute to turn three points into one for the Blues. Last Saturday it was 

 who came off the bench for Everton to continue to ugly trend. 

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 has been heavily criticized by Chelsea fans for making negative changes after Chelsea go in the lead leading to the equalizer by the opponent. 

However, the problem didn't just start with Potter. Since the 2017/18 season, Chelsea have a 76% win percentage after taking the lead. It's the lowest among the traditional Premier League big six according to Opta. 

Win percentage among PL big six clubs since 2017/18 season

Losing points from winning positions has been Chelsea's biggest weakness through this season and for some time too. 

It's noteworthy that the last time Chelsea had a good win percentage (88%) after taking the lead, they won the league with 

'That's what happens when you hire a mid-table manager': Fan still pissed with Potter over Everton draw

. Many Chelsea fans are of the opinion that Potter's substitutions cost the Blues all three points against the Toffees. 

 believes that Potter's recent style of substitutions shows he's nothing but a mid-table manager. 

"This should be a lesson for us, this is what happens when you hire a mid-table manager," Potentsports writes on Twitter. 

"The in-game management was amature-ish. How can the subs RUIN the game? 

"Potter made the same mistake twice in 1 game. Shut up shop to early, got a lifeline then to do it again."

Regardless of the 2-2 draw against Everton, recent results show 

 are on an upward curve considering their past performances. 

However, with 10 games left to go in the season, the draw all but spells doom for their chances of making the top four this season. 

Chelsea's biggest weakness in Everton draw — neither Kepa nor Koulibaly

 and should have won the game by a big margin. Instead, they drew 2-2.

 could be criticised for his poor decision-making in front of goal; 

 deserves stick for his defending against Simms; fans have every right to blame 

 for both goals the Blues conceded today.

However, it's not the biggest problem at Chelsea. These things happen; players learn on their mistakes and get stronger. 

Chelsea's biggest issue in this game and also in the games against Leicester, Dortmund and Leeds that the Blues happened to win, was 

In all these games, the head coach tried to kill the game off by putting on more defensive players and taking off the offensive ones.

Gallagher came on for Pulisic at the hour's mark against Everton; the same 

 was brought on for Felix at half-time of the Leicester game, when Chelsea were 2-1 up.

The same substitution (Gallagher on for Felix) happened after Chelsea took the 2-0 lead against Dortmund; midfielders Zakaria and Gallagher replaced attackers Felix and Sterling in the 68th minute of the Leeds game.

You can see a pattern here: Chelsea get into a winning position and Potter replaces an attacker with a midfielder, going into a more defensive formation.

This approach might work when you're at a smaller team but a big club like Chelsea should be always attack-minded, looking to score instead of trying to not concede.

Hopefully, Potter will learn his lesson from today's draw — until then, his substitutions will remain Chelsea's biggest weakness.

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Biggest weakness is Graham Potter. That squad is more than capable of anything they want but Potter will not play / give chances to forward, attacking players, Mudryk and others, but rather sticks with Havertz every game no matter how he plays (mostly bad) Potter has been given players to get goal opportunities but refuses to use them. Big weakness in management there then.

Cyril Price

Worst on subs. Everybody knows that except Mr Potter. Really not needs of computer

Mwanacho Mwanacho

Chelsea problems is the coach not anything the coach most go

Player		G
Erling Haaland	Man City	20
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	20
Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	19
Dominic Solanke	Bournemouth	18
Mohamed Salah	Liverpool	17

Stats reveal Chelsea's biggest weakness this season — WORST among big six in that area

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