Chelsea managed to win against Wrexham in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup on Saturday, finishing the match 4-2. However, they were nearly eliminated.
The team’s performances were lacking, particularly from center back Tosin Adarabioyo, who has struggled all season.
Tosin has become a symbol of Chelsea’s poor free-agent signings, highlighting that not all free players are a good choice.
For Chelsea, having a subpar center back like Tosin who is forced to play in key games is a significant issue. Liam Rosenior has few options due to the squad’s defensive depth problems, necessitating some rotation.
Tosin’s consistent poor play is detrimental to the team, affecting those around him. Benoit Badiashile may not be top-tier, but he performs better alongside a competent center back.
With Tosin, who struggles to read the game at a Premier League level, Badiashile becomes a liability as well. Chelsea lacks leaders and defenders capable of marking strikers and tracking their movements, and Tosin exemplifies this problem.
After Tosin’s dismal display against Wrexham nearly cost Chelsea the game defensively, Rosenior and the coaching staff should consider not starting him and finding alternatives.