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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Surprisingly mobile for his size, gets across the ground quickly. (conf 0.4)
Strong recovery speed, helpful when defending a high line. (conf 0.4)
Good for a 6'3" defender, less sharp in very tight spaces. (conf 0.4)
Handles repeated sprints as a full-back and carries the load. (conf 0.4)
Control
Reliable control for a defender in Chelsea's build-up. (conf 0.4)
Can carry out of defence but is not a flank dribbler. (conf 0.4)
Uses his frame well to protect the ball. (conf 0.4)
Adequate strike; his first senior goal came in 2025. (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Comfortable in possession, an academy-trained passer. (conf 0.4)
Can switch play, but range is not yet a feature. (conf 0.4)
Delivery from right-back is still developing. (conf 0.4)
Sees simple progressive options, limited creative record. (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Defender with little goal threat beyond set pieces. (conf 0.3)
Rarely shoots, so little evidence of selection. (conf 0.4)
Overlaps when asked but is mainly a positional full-back. (conf 0.4)
No set-piece shooting role for Chelsea so far. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Tall and strong in the air in both boxes. (conf 0.4)
Wins most one-v-one battles with timing and strength. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Steps out aggressively when Chelsea press high. (conf 0.4)
Reads and intercepts well and tackles cleanly. (conf 0.4)
Comfortable at right-back and centre-back, mostly sound shape. (conf 0.4)
Mental
Unfazed in big matches, Premier League start at 18. (conf 0.4)
Generally good choices; some youthful errors. (conf 0.4)
Consistent effort and recovery running across both boxes. (conf 0.4)
Resilience
No detailed injury record to judge from. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Only 20 with senior Chelsea minutes and England U21 caps. (conf 0.4)
Chelsea academy product with Conference League and Club World Cup medals. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Josh Acheampong is an English defender, born in London, who plays at right-back or centre-back and can also cover the left side. Tall and athletic, he defends one-on-one with confidence, wins his share in the air and builds up calmly from the back. He has been at Chelsea since the under-8s, made his senior debut in May 2024 and has been a squad member since. He has represented England at youth levels up to U21.
Made his senior Chelsea debut as a substitute against Tottenham in May 2024, aged 17.
Part of the Chelsea squads that won the 2024-25 UEFA Conference League and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.