Is Marcos Alonso Proving A Point At The Moment In Chelsea?

Is Marcos Alonso Proving A Point At Chelsea At The Moment?

Ngolo Kante, Eden Hazard, David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta might all have taken the spotlight for Chelsea's last season success yet, despite the inconsistent form of the London Blues this season one player who has stepped up and become a new star is Spaniard Marcus Alonso , who is presently the highest scoring defender in the top five European leagues (Spain, England, Germany, France and Italy).

Having seen Chelsea linked with Alex Sandro of Juventus all through the summer , Alonso had a point to prove this season despite scoring six goals in his debut season after his £24m transfer from Fiorentina. To understand properly his exploits this season,  it is important to note that Alonso is  Chelsea's second highest goalscorer ; tied on six goals with star player Eden Hazard ; four behind Alvaro Morata.

Though he is yet to earn a call up to the Spanish national team , the wing back has been nearly unstoppable this season making attacking runs and darting to the oppositions penalty box , finding the right spot, finishing , scoring dead ball absolute stunners and being an aerial prowess (6ft 2in). What makes it easy to overlook him though is his playing position as he is better as a wing back rather than a left back as shown by his stats. Yet this does nothing to take away his defensive abilities as he averages almost two tackles every 90 minutes which is only behind Chelsea's trio of Ngolo Kante, Andreas Christensen and David Luiz and way better than his fellow wing back Victor Moses (1.3). In total Alonso has made 38 tackles, 31 interceptions , 136 recoveries in just 22 league games this season  with only one error leading to goal while creating an assist and two big chances.

Despite not being the fastest, the left back is physically strong and rarely swings a wrong cross as he compliments Eden Hazard on the wings. With games coming thick and thin for Chelsea , Antonio Conte will hope more good things can come from Alonso as they "Pensioners" sit in third and 19 points behind runaway leaders Manchester City.