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Chelsea fans are turning Wesley Fofana into a scapegoat, but his stats tell a different story

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The Chelsea Chronicle reports that Chelsea fans are criticizing Wesley Fofana, citing recent mistakes such as conceding a penalty against Liverpool and affording too much space to opponents against Manchester United. Fofana also missed his penalty kick in the shootout against Liverpool.

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The Chelsea Chronicle reports that Chelsea fans are criticizing Wesley Fofana, citing recent mistakes such as conceding a penalty against Liverpool and affording too much space to opponents against Manchester United. Fofana also missed his penalty kick in the shootout against Liverpool. These errors have led to calls for him to be benched, with one fan suggesting that Alonso start another player instead.

Fofana's mistakes are not new, as last season he was also guilty of lapses in concentration and glaring errors, including being responsible for both goals in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle and receiving red cards against Burnley and Sunderland. However, this season's stats suggest he has played well aside from a few mistakes, with his interceptions being a notable positive aspect.

Despite the criticism, Chelsea are likely to start Fofana this weekend due to injuries and other positional changes, with Maxence Lacroix injured and Josh Acheampong and Jorrel Hato being used as full-backs. Starting Tayo Subuloye, a youngster, away from home would be a risk, so Fofana is likely to start, and going 90 minutes without a mistake could help boost his confidence.

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When Chelsea fans hear the name Wesley Fofana, it sends a shiver down their spine. The Frenchman has endured a difficult week, constantly making big mistakes that lead to big chances and even goals. Against Liverpool, it was Fofana who conceded a penalty by needlessly handling the ball. It came just after Morgan Rogers had scored Chelsea’s penalty, and the game went to a shootout. Then, against Man United, Fofana kept affording too much space to Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo. Diallo then tackled him as Chelsea’s last man; Steven Gerrard described Fofana as United’s “best player”.

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