Xabi Alonso explains why Estevao Willian isn’t playing for Chelsea
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8-second readXabi Alonso insists Estevao Willian is not playing for Chelsea due to “the context of the games”.The Brazilian wonderkid has been limited in starts and minutes on the pitch under...
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Xabi Alonso insists Estevao Willian is not playing for Chelsea due to “the context of the games”.The Brazilian wonderkid has been limited in starts and minutes on the pitch under...
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Evening Standard · reported · 2026-10-30 17:43 UTC
Why Estevao isn't playing for Chelsea as key Xabi Alonso concern revealed amid transfer worry ↗
Brazilian wonderkid has been tipped to leave west London as early as January with opportunities limited under new managerThe 2026/27 season is now into its fourth month, and Estevao has...
The Independent · reported · 2026-10-30 14:06 UTC
Xabi Alonso explains why Estevao Willian isn’t playing for Chelsea ↗
Xabi Alonso insists Estevao Willian is not playing for Chelsea due to “the context of the games”.The Brazilian wonderkid has been limited in starts and minutes on the pitch under...
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