Chelsea strengthens signings after winning the championship, Neto shows three trophys, the season s performance is critical enough

Chelsea still strengthened its signing actions after winning the Club World Cup. Chelsea's recruitment expenses have reached 244 million, ranking first, Liverpool has 214 million, Real Madrid has 168 million, Tottenham has 141 million, Manchester City has 131 million, and Arsenal has 87 million. It can be seen that Chelsea has higher expectations for the new season, and the players are also resting to prepare for the new season. Recently, Neto posted a photo of himself and three trophies on his personal social platform. It is indeed magical to win three championship trophies within 46 days, and updating social media is also sharing personal joy and satisfaction.

These three trophys are valuable. On May 29, Neto followed Chelsea to win the 2024/2025 European Union Championship. On June 9, he won the European League championship with the Portuguese national team. On July 14, in the Club World Cup final, Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0, and Neto started and helped the team win the championship. This is also the second Club World Cup championship in Chelsea's history.

After the game, Neto said "World Champion, I can't describe this feeling in words", and dedicated the championship to Liverpool striker Diogo Jota who died in a car accident, showing his deep remembrance of Jota and his excitement for the team's victory. In an interview, Neto couldn't hide his excitement, calling it an "incredible moment" and stressing that the victory not only belongs to the team, but also to those who have been with him along the way.

It is worth mentioning that after the news that the club introduced Neto came out, many people expressed concern because many injuries were also the main factor that hindered his performance, but the facts proved that these worries were a bit redundant. Neto has performed well to join Chelsea so far, and has made significant contributions on the offensive end, and is an important member of the team.

This season, Neto played 50 games for Chelsea in various competitions, including 38 starts, scored 9 goals and sent 9 assists. Especially in the Club World Cup, he performed well, with 3 goals scored and scored three consecutive Club World Cup games. In the 1/8 final against Benfica, he scored a key goal in overtime, helping the team expand the score 3-1 and establish the victory.

Netto has excellent dribbling technology and explosive power, and rarely suffers in one-on-one confrontation. He usually appears at the right winger position, not only can he use his speed and technical advantages to attack the opponent's defense line on the wing, but he can also cut inside to the middle to participate in the organization and end. At the same time, as a Portuguese international, Neto inherited the fine tradition of Portuguese winger, and was able to actively retreat during defense, achieving a balance between offense and defense, becoming an important pawn in the coach's tactical system.

As his performance gets better and better, Neto's value has also increased significantly. Chelsea bought him from Wolves for 38 million, which was very cost-effective. Now his value has increased to at least 80 million, and he is also considered an important pillar of Chelsea's future forward line.

Netto is a popular winger in today's football world, with distinctive technical characteristics and outstanding advantages that make him the team's offensive core. His characteristic is the combination of explosive power and speed. Neto has top-notch startup speed and instant explosive power, which makes him extremely threatening when breaking through one-on-one on the wing. Whether it is the high-speed forward insertion after receiving a long pass, or the use of rhythm changes to get rid of defense in positional battles, he can instantly distance himself from the defensive players with his body's explosive power and create offensive space for himself or his teammates. This ability to "eat raw" the opponent makes it a key piece in the counterattack.

As a Portuguese winger, Neto inherits the characteristics of technical flow, with fast foot frequency and strong ball control stability. He is good at using techniques such as cycling and turning inward to get rid of defense on a small scale. Even when facing multiple double-teams, he can protect the ball or complete the transfer through quick foot movements. The key overtime goal against Benfica in this season's Club World Cup is a typical performance of him cutting inside and shooting after breaking away from the two defenses on the wing.

In addition, the Blues' strongman shows a diverse contribution on the offensive end. In terms of finishing ability, Neto's shooting skills are balanced, and both left and right feet can complete high-quality shots, and is good at adjusting his body posture in high-speed breakthroughs to complete long shots or small-angle push shots. Data shows that of the 9 goals this season, 6 of them came from outside the penalty area or shots after cutting inside the wing. He can attract defense on the wing, and observe teammates' positions in time, creating opportunities for teammates in the middle by low crosses or straight passes. Data shows that 7 of his nine assists were accurate crosses after breaking through the wing. Unlike traditional wingers, Neto has a high investment in the defensive end and can actively return to defense to assist the full-back in defense, and even participate in midfield interception. This "offensive and defensive balance" feature makes it adaptable to a variety of tactical systems, so it is deeply trusted by the coach.

However, due to the reliance on explosive power and high-speed running, Neto's performance in the late game (after 70 minutes), with dribbling success rate and passing accuracy dropping by about 15%-20%. There are 3 games this season, and he was replaced early due to insufficient physical fitness. After he left the court, the threat of the wing lane was significantly weakened, exposing his lack of physical fitness reserves, so only by using Neto reasonably can he play his advantages.

Chelsea currently has a very bloated lineup, with multiple competitors in each position, so the coach can rotate the lineup more reasonably, and at the same time, different starting lineups deal with the schedule of the fourth-line battle.