The best/worst case scenarios for SIX Chelsea players this season

Fernando Torres

Best case: Mourinho buys another striker this summer, but Torres is still able to sneak into the lineup as a reserve and impresses by scoring late game-winners early on in the season. The Chelsea attack, trying to adapt to Costa and Fabregas, starts off slowly, forcing Mourinho to move Torres into the starting XI where he continues his early season form. At 30, he has a rebirth and returns to the form he showed during his Liverpool days.

Worst case: Mourinho elects against buying another striker to begin the season, putting faith that Torres will be an adequate back-up to Costa. But the newly-signed Costa struggles, opening the door for Torres to take over in the starting squad. He continues his subpar play since joining Chelsea, missing easy chances and failing to be the player Chelsea had hoped he would be. Mourinho signs a star striker in January, and Torres is dropped to reserves for most of the season.