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Why Pedro is struggling at Chelsea

Pedro Rodriguez's transfer to Chelsea always felt like a peculiar fit. Here was a classic Barcelona player moving to a side that had a different philosophy, a different formation, a different culture and already boasted good players in his favoured positions. Half a season into his stint at Stamford Bridge, it doesn't appear to be working.

Pedro made his name at Barcelona as the perfect example of how to play a wide attacking role in a 4-3-3 formation. Having played under Pep Guardiola for Barcelona B, he and Sergio Busquets broke through towards the end of Guardiola's first season in charge before becoming regulars for the second campaign.