Chelsea have a huge squad but lack world class players, according to former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend.

Chelsea have signed 16 new players over the last two transfer windows and boast one of the Premier League’s largest squads after spending in excess of £500million.

However, despite having so many players, Townsend believes the Blues are lacking in top quality, world-class options.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Townsend said: “I mean the size of the squad, we talk about the team lacking that cutting edge but the numbers in the squad, the amount of players that Graham has to choose from is incredible.

“He’s got a lot of what I would say very good players, he hasn’t got too many great ones for me. His best player is his right-back and Thiago Silva.

“Reece James and Thiago Silva I think are the best players by a distance. It’s very early for Enzo Fernandez but, again, we still don’t know whether or not he’s going to be a rip-roaring success.

“We think he might but we really don’t know.”