The one statistic which Chelsea are actually the worst at in the Premier League under Enzo Maresca

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There is a large amount of positivity surrounding the current situation at Chelsea under their new manager.

A defeat on opening day to Manchester City was perhaps expected, however the dominant win against Wolves last weekend blew everyone away.

Enzo Maresca made Premier League history by being the first manager to see his side score six in his first away game in charge, and there were plenty of positives to build on as the season gets underway.

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Chelsea have lowest rate of aerial duels won

Statistically the Blues have been pretty impressive on the whole too. It was reported that they have won the ball back more in midfield than a lot of their elite rivals in the opening two games of the season.

However, there is an area that certainly looks as if it needs work on at this stage. According to Opta, via The Athletic, Chelsea have the lowest percentage of aerial duels won in the entire league, at a figure of less than 40%.

It is no secret that the Blues do not operate with a particularly tall side, and they lost one of their better defenders of the ball in the air in Thiago Silva over the summer.

Maresca keeping faith in Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana

His replacement, Tosin Adarabioyo, is yet to start a Premier League game for his new club, with a defensive partnership of Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana being preferred at this time.

The duo obviously excel with the ball at their feet, however Frank Leboeuf has been critical of the pairing in the early stages of the season.

Aerial duels are not likely to be won by a midfield pairing of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo either, and set pieces could certainly become a worry for the Blues defensively if the height factor is not addressed in the final two days of the transfer window.