3 players Potter can use to replace injured Reece James

3 players Potter can use to replace injured Reece James

Reece James might be out until the World Cup, the Guardian reports. While it's still unclear how long he will miss, he is expected to be out for the games against United, Brighton and Salzburg, at the very least.

The 22-year-old has undoubtedly been Chelsea's best player this player so losing him is a big blow.

How can Graham Potter replace James? If the gaffer sticks to the 3-4-3 formation, we have as many as three options to suggest.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Thomas Tuchel has experimented with playing Loftus-Cheek at right wing-back. Rubens has had a few excellent shifts in this position (the Spurs game immediately springs to mind) so he can be a decent cover while Reece is out.

Since Loftus-Cheek is a midfielder, he would be expected to make defensive mistakes. Trev Chalobah, our first-choice right centre-back in the absence of Wesley Fofana, must be extra careful and cover for RLC.

Cesar Azpilicueta
Cesar Azpilicueta is the only natural right-back in the squad bar James so playing him there would make sense.

The captain has been shaky this season but his performance against Wolves was promising — he can build upon it.

Marc Cucurella
When Thomas Tuchel announced the signing of Marc Cucurella, he said the 24-year-old is 'the new Azpilicueta'. Cucu is indeed extremely versatile, having played at various positions throughout his career, including right-back.

One big advantage of this move is that Chelsea fans can enjoy Cucurella and Ben Chilwell at the same time on the pitch — who says no?
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