Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has started all five of the Blues’ Premier League matches so far this campaign.
The Italian international has dictated play from the middle of the park but not everyone has been won over quite yet.
The deep-lying playmaker moved to Stamford Bridge along with Maurizio Sarri in July and no doubt has the full trust of the new manager to implement the “Sarri-ball” playing style.
Some fans on Twitter are worried that they could be exposed defensively against some of the ‘big six’ with Jorginho as the only holding midfielder:
Can still do better!
— Ashraf Hakeem (@AshrafHakeem12) 16 September 2018
6.5/10
Big teams will see him as our weak link— Vasa Gold (@N_A_1_M_A_D) 16 September 2018
Meh
— Andrew Hickey (@jambbie147) 15 September 2018
Only weak point is physicality… He lacks it.
— richard johnson (@sadomesochaism) 16 September 2018
Jorginho is the Calmest CMF in the EPL. His composure and passing range is Exceptional.
But, he’s lacking in his defensive duties.— Jonathan Ameh ?? (@iamMista_jay) 17 September 2018
So far so good, but man’s game is just too basic! No long passes, only a few chances create also
— Dada Gideon (@dadagideon10) 16 September 2018
Hmm… not very convinced yet, not bad though. He’ll get a 65% from me
— Henrie ojinaka (@Henrieifanyi) 15 September 2018
Others believe the 26-year-old has been excellent:
maestro ???
— amERICan™️ (@Hey_Rickay) 16 September 2018
Absolute Gem?but still needs to improve physically
— LucianoDaVinci♞ (@Mshengu_Shabba8) 16 September 2018
Class
— GASPOZ (@Charlesgaspoz) 16 September 2018
Quality player. Just what we needed ?
— Shaun Rutter (@ShaunRutter2) 16 September 2018
The only ‘Regista’ alive. Pirlo passed the baton.
— Ebuka Enugu (@dom_ozor) 16 September 2018
Jorginho is a very unique type of player. In Italy, they call them “Regista’s”; a midfielder who can pass the ball accurately from a holding midfield role, keeping the ball and starting attacks from deep.
The physicality of the Premier League will mean the £50m signing will take some time to adapt, and it will be interesting to see how he performs over the long-term.
