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Chelsea have a high-profile knockout tie against Real Madrid to navigate on Tuesday night in the Champions League. In order to progress, Thomas Tuchel could be set to lean on the shoulders of a player who has drifted under the radar at Stamford Bridge.

Since signing from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2020, Timo Werner hasn't established himself as a regular starter for the Blues. Of the 30 Premier League matches that Chelsea have played this season, the German has started just 10 of them.

It hasn't always been the case. Tuchel once regarded him as central to his plans. The Blues coach referenced the importance of his fellow compatriot on several occasions last season, stating: "It's one of Werner’s strengths to play on the edge, to give our opponent defenders always something to think about: how high the line is, how deep you have to drop because of his speed."

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Chelsea possess a whole host of offensive options including the likes of Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech and Mason Mount, but Werner is the man with pace in abundance.

In fact, he remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes in just four of his team's Premier League and Champions League