Chelsea’s top 3 stars over the international break

John Obi Mikel

Nigeria’s third goal came from the unlikely source that is John Obi Mikel, who has yet to appear under Conte at Chelsea this season.

Mikel captained the side to a comprehensive win over a decent Algeria team, and it could serve as a reminder to Conte of his ability given his strong and authoritative display in the middle of the park for Nigeria.

Whether he breaks into the Chelsea first team in the future remains to be seen, but he’s going to be an important part of whether or not Nigeria qualify for the World Cup in Russia in two years’ time.