Joshua Kofi Acheampong
CHE
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May 5, 2006 (20)
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6'3"
165 lb
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2026/2027 Premier League
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2026/2027 Premier League
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Handles return to starting defense
Acheampong registered four tackles (two won) and two clearances in Saturday's 5-1 victory against AFC Bournemouth.
Analysis: Acheampong recorded four tackles, winning two, and two clearances while playing the full 90 minutes in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Bournemouth. He returned to the starting XI in place of Wesley Fofana and helped Chelsea navigate Bournemouth's strongest stretch either side of halftime, when the visitors forced three saves from Emiliano Martinez before eventually scoring from a set-piece scramble. The four tackle attempts represented useful defensive volume on a day when Chelsea's early lead allowed the hosts to play more selectively without the ball.
Demoted to substitute
Acheampong has served in a bench role over the last two league matches, totaling 19 minutes of play over that span.
Analysis: Acheampong failed to impress over a couple of games early in the season where Chelsea conceded several goals. While the team's defensive situation has barely improved, the young defender is now relegated to backup duty while Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana and Maxence Lacroix take the starting spots.
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