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Chelsea’s 3 biggest winners and 2 sorest losers from the blockbuster international break

The 3-week international break has proved that multiple Chelsea stars won and lost from their performances or lack of time on the pitch.

By James Fudge · The Pride Of London

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 6:30 AM

Key Things to Know

James Fudge named Maxence Lacroix, Morgan Rogers, and Estevao as Chelsea's primary winners from the international break.
Jamie Gittens and Jorrel Hato were evaluated as Chelsea's biggest losers following a difficult international window.
Gittens sustained an ankle injury playing for the England Under-21 squad after fewer than 45 minutes of action.

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Writer James Fudge assessed Chelsea players who thrived or struggled during the three-week international break, identifying three key winners and two notable losers. Maxence Lacroix impressed for Zinedine Zidane's France squad, Morgan Rogers tallied a goal and two assists for England, and Estevao delivered a goal and an assist for Brazil during matches in Australia and India.

Conversely, Jamie Gittens and Jorrel Hato were deemed the biggest losers. Gittens suffered an ankle injury inside 45 minutes with the England Under-21 side, while Hato managed only 30 minutes of playing time as Micky van de Ven was favored ahead of him at left-back.

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