Why Mason Mount is essential to Chelsea's Midfield

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Now the main narrative going on is that mount doesn't deserve to be in that chelsea XI. He's only there cause he's "lampard's son". All he offers is workrate and pressing and if you're one of them. This thread is for you

Number one: ATTACKING CONTRIBUTIONS

Currently this season, He has massively improved in his creativity
Mount Is averaging 4.5 shots and Key passes per 90 this season the most in this chelsea squad

In addition to that Mount also ranks 1st in the Chelsea squad for chances created this season with 12. Only Hakim Ziyech comes close with 11. He has already beaten his tally from last season

And while his 1.4XG per 90 isn't being lived up to its for the fact that he had taken up a New role
Last season mount made a total of 10 goal contributions in the league just 2 less than Jack Grealish
Higher than what frank lampard got in his first season in blue.

But what makes mount stand out is his importance to Lampard's possession based football. Last season Mount averaged 23 pressures per 90. The most in the Chelsea team and also won possesion 6 times p/match
That shows why only Kepa and Azpilecueta played more minutes last season

Number 2: DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS

So far this season. Mount ranks 10th in the division for pressures with 131 thus far. And also produces 4.5 tackles and interceptions p/90. A number only bettered by Kante in the Chelsea team and he is also huge for Chelsea in Blocks and Carries

Not to mention only Timo Werner and Reece James have more touches in the opposition box than the English man this season showing his importance to Chelsea's 56.9℅ possession this season.
The fact that he gave up his attacking output for ziyech and Werner to shine up top is nice

Number 3: STAND OUT PERFORMANCES

1. Vs Burnley. Although Hakim Ziyech stole the highlights it was mount who was the real MOTM by sites like Who scored and sofa scores

73 succ out of 80 passes (93.1%)
7/7 succ long balls
6 shots and key passes
3 tackles won
1 assist

2. Vs West brom

Mason mount not only sparked the comeback against WBA but was MOTM and gave a great show

90.7% pass succ
4 key passes
4/6 ground duels won
2 t/1
1 goal and an assist

CONCLUSION

Mount is young (21) and is surely a part of Chelsea's future, he's far from perfect but he is already showing his importance to Chelsea. If he can keep it up. We got a real gem on our hands

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