I genuinely think this guy has some incredible PR with the help of Chelsea fans and the media. This dude has straight up been pants since march of 2022 and is somehow still in the “best rb itw” convo “when fit/available”. Is built like a gym devotee yet has the endurance and stamina of a wet shoe box, puts in a good attacking performance every 3 to 5 BUSINESS weeks (not even an exaggeration) and defensively, well, ask Anthony F*CKING Gordon who boned him and got him sent to the showers, probably for the better.
He’s had a rotten run of injuries for one. Second, when Chelsea was flying not-too-long ago, it was because he and Chilwell simultaneously had the run of their flanks. Cucarella is not Chilwell and so the team’s balance is off, further hampered by the team’s average age plummeting and having few experienced players around him. Perhaps injuries have permanently decreased his effectiveness, but to say he’s overrated is short-termism as well. (Liverpool supporter)