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Conor Gallagher has been one of Chelsea’s best players so far this season.

The 23-year-old has been involved in pretty much all the games that Mauricio Pochettino’s side has played, and he has earned each minute with his ever-improving displays.

According to a stat that recently was shared by Squawka Football, Gallagher has won possession in the attacking third more times (20) than any other footballer in Europe’s top five leagues.

The outlet also revealed earlier on Tuesday, that the Chelsea midfielder has been doing better than Declan Rice, who Arsenal paid a whopping £105m for over the summer.

This is a remarkable growth in Gallagher’s overall play, and it shows that Pochettino has had a great influence on his career since he arrived at Chelsea.

The Blues were even close to selling the England star over the summer. It’s a great thing he refused to leave.