Head coach
Xabi Alonso
Spain·in charge since Jul 2026
- Captain
- Reece James
- Shape
- 4-2-3-1
- Ground
- Stamford Bridge
- Founded
- 1905
London · The Blues
Chelsea
Stamford Bridge · 40,044
Founded
1905
Shape
4-2-3-1
Captain
Reece James
Avg age
24.5
Nations
8
Why this club
Chelsea were a well-supported London club for a century before Roman Abramovich's 2003 takeover turned them into a Champions League force. Stamford Bridge still sits tight against the Fulham Road; the cabinet now holds multiple Premier League titles and two European Cups. The project has been noisy and expensive ever since. Pick Chelsea if you want a global giant, a famous kit, and a club that is never quiet.
League titles
6
FA Cups
8
League Cups
5
Europe
2
Last major honour
Champions League 2021
Matchday
Starting XI
4-2-3-1
Squad profile
The numbers
Average age
24.5
Average height
1.83 m
Under-23s
3
Countries
8
Age profile
- U233
- 23–2913
- 30+1
Nations in the 17
Also around the XI
Regulars who can walk into the side on a given weekend.