Chelsea FC, nicknamed The Blues, are an English football club based in Fulham, London. The Blues were founded in 1905, and have spent most of their history in the Premier League. The club achieved their first major success fifty years after foundation in 1955, winning the 1954-1955 First Division. Since then, the club have become one of the most successful football clubs around the world, winning the UEFA Champions League in 2012 on penalties against Bayern Munich.
Chelsea are owned by Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessperson and billionaire who is the fiftieth richest person in the World. The Russian invests most of his money into Chelsea, and therefore the club never have a shortage of money. The minimum offer at the start of your game is a £38.5 million transfer budget and a £2.8 million p/w wage budget in order to challenge for the league title.
If you're up for a challenge, the other option is to Win the League. If you select this option, you will receive a £52 million transfer budget and a £3.2 million p/w wage budget. This will be hard to accomplish, given the reputation of the Barclays Premier League, and you should only choose this option if you have played FM for over 2 years.
Despite Chelsea having one of the most talented squads in the Premier League, there is always room for improvement. A good signing is Diego Costa, a 24-year old Spanish striker from Atletico Madrid who can move for a fee of £32 million. With two inconsistent strikers in Demba Ba and Fernando Torres, and with Samuel Eto'o losing his quality, Chelsea need a new striker desperately in their title bid for the 2013-14 season.
If you decided to sign Diego Costa, it is probably best to offload Fernando Torres and/or Demba Ba. Costa should constantly score goals for your club, however if he doesn't, Samuel Eto'o definitely will. At the end of your first season, it is probably best to offload Samuel Eto'o for a cheap price, as Romelu Lukaku will have returned from his loan.
Despite their old ages, Frank Lampard and John Terry are still important players for Chelsea. Lampard still has his talent, and Terry is still a solid defender, therefore it is best to keep them at your club even if the young talent in Varane and Koke catch your eye.
Including Diego Costa, this report will show you the best players to start for Chelsea in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Goalkeeper: Petr Cech is the pefect goalkeeper, and should be chosen in every single match for your Chelsea side. He has just entered his peak, and is a solid goalkeeper that is incredibly hard to beat. If Cech is injured, the second best option is old Australian goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer, who still has some talent in him.
Defence: Chelsea have a very talented defence, despite the rising age of some defenders. Chelsea's best left back is Ashley Cole, who is widely considered to be one of the best. Their best Central Defence partnership is David Luiz and John Terry, who are both solid defenders. If one of your Central Defenders is injured, Gary Cahill is the best option to replace him. In the Right Back position, Cesar Azpiliceuta should play ahead of Branislav Ivanovic.
Central Midfield: Frank Lampard and Ramires are the two best Central Midfielders at Chelsea. Lampard is best known for his passing ability, which should be employed to full use. Ramires, on the other hand, is best known for being a defensive-leaning midfielder, because of his incredible pace and stamina.
AM/Wingers: Chelsea still have a variety of Attacking Midfielders and Wingers despite the sale of Juan Mata. The best Left Winger at the club by far is Eden Hazard, a Belgian wonderkid who should be considered as the club's star man. The best Central Attacking Midfielder is Brazilian Oscar, who already has incredible ability, however has the potential to become the best CAM on the game. In the Right Wing position, either Willian or Andre Schurrle should be playing.
Striker: If you decided to buy Diego Costa, he is the best Striker in the squad by far. He has the ability to beat defenders, and should become one of the top scorers in the Premier League in his first season at the club. If Costa doesn't perform for you, the second best option is Samuel Eto'o, an experienced striker who still has an incredible ability despite his old age.
THIS GUIDE IS FOR THE 14.3.0 UPDATE OF FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014
Finances and Budget
Chelsea are owned by Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessperson and billionaire who is the fiftieth richest person in the World. The Russian invests most of his money into Chelsea, and therefore the club never have a shortage of money. The minimum offer at the start of your game is a £38.5 million transfer budget and a £2.8 million p/w wage budget in order to challenge for the league title.If you're up for a challenge, the other option is to Win the League. If you select this option, you will receive a £52 million transfer budget and a £3.2 million p/w wage budget. This will be hard to accomplish, given the reputation of the Barclays Premier League, and you should only choose this option if you have played FM for over 2 years.
Transfers
Despite Chelsea having one of the most talented squads in the Premier League, there is always room for improvement. A good signing is Diego Costa, a 24-year old Spanish striker from Atletico Madrid who can move for a fee of £32 million. With two inconsistent strikers in Demba Ba and Fernando Torres, and with Samuel Eto'o losing his quality, Chelsea need a new striker desperately in their title bid for the 2013-14 season.If you decided to sign Diego Costa, it is probably best to offload Fernando Torres and/or Demba Ba. Costa should constantly score goals for your club, however if he doesn't, Samuel Eto'o definitely will. At the end of your first season, it is probably best to offload Samuel Eto'o for a cheap price, as Romelu Lukaku will have returned from his loan.
Despite their old ages, Frank Lampard and John Terry are still important players for Chelsea. Lampard still has his talent, and Terry is still a solid defender, therefore it is best to keep them at your club even if the young talent in Varane and Koke catch your eye.
Team Report
Including Diego Costa, this report will show you the best players to start for Chelsea in a 4-3-2-1 formation.Goalkeeper: Petr Cech is the pefect goalkeeper, and should be chosen in every single match for your Chelsea side. He has just entered his peak, and is a solid goalkeeper that is incredibly hard to beat. If Cech is injured, the second best option is old Australian goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer, who still has some talent in him.
Defence: Chelsea have a very talented defence, despite the rising age of some defenders. Chelsea's best left back is Ashley Cole, who is widely considered to be one of the best. Their best Central Defence partnership is David Luiz and John Terry, who are both solid defenders. If one of your Central Defenders is injured, Gary Cahill is the best option to replace him. In the Right Back position, Cesar Azpiliceuta should play ahead of Branislav Ivanovic.
Central Midfield: Frank Lampard and Ramires are the two best Central Midfielders at Chelsea. Lampard is best known for his passing ability, which should be employed to full use. Ramires, on the other hand, is best known for being a defensive-leaning midfielder, because of his incredible pace and stamina.
AM/Wingers: Chelsea still have a variety of Attacking Midfielders and Wingers despite the sale of Juan Mata. The best Left Winger at the club by far is Eden Hazard, a Belgian wonderkid who should be considered as the club's star man. The best Central Attacking Midfielder is Brazilian Oscar, who already has incredible ability, however has the potential to become the best CAM on the game. In the Right Wing position, either Willian or Andre Schurrle should be playing.
Striker: If you decided to buy Diego Costa, he is the best Striker in the squad by far. He has the ability to beat defenders, and should become one of the top scorers in the Premier League in his first season at the club. If Costa doesn't perform for you, the second best option is Samuel Eto'o, an experienced striker who still has an incredible ability despite his old age.
THIS GUIDE IS FOR THE 14.3.0 UPDATE OF FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014