The Brazilian while with Napoli was the heartbeat of the team.  His build up play and tactical understanding was essential in Napoli playing through the thirds. His excellent Serie A career earned him the big money move to Chelsea upon Sarris arrival and although he has had a mixed season with the Blues his quality as a top class central midfield player is evident.
Key characteristics of Jorginho:

• Plays between lines, behind the striker

• His movement to get on the ball is exceptional, against one striker he plays in the diagonal pocket and against 2 strikers who try to prevent him getting on the ball he moves to the side either freeing up himself or a team mate

• Watch his communication vis body language, when centre backs have the ball he is constantly communicating verbally and non verbally providing support

• Knows his surroundings, always checking shoulders, turning his head, receiving on the half turn

• Plays on limited touches 1-2 touch and always looks to play forward

• When full back advances he covers the side the full back vacates which provides protection

• Available to play back to should ball need to be recycled or switched

• Has a wide variety of passing skills, driven, lofted, side foot, outside of the boot

• Can break lines with a dribble if needed

Down side of his game is he sometimes gets isolated especially if opposition play with two attacking mids or a false 9 where he becomes outnumbered. Solution would be to put Kante in with him as a 2 but Sarri is tern in the way he plays and wants Kante further up the field.
A mixed season from Chelsea in 2018/19 but one thing is certain, Jorginho is Sarris’ golden boy!

Cheers!

Coach Derek