5 Reasons Chelsea Will Win The League (And One They Won't)

1. Oscar

For the first couple of months of the season most of the chatter around Stamford Bridge was about the manager's decision to leave out two-time player of the year Juan Mata for the Brazilian Oscar. Undoubtedly talented, the ex-Internacional playmaker showed some fantastic glimpses such as his stunning strikes in the Champions League against Juventus, but to promote at the expense of Mata seemed irrational. Indeed, some theorized this was Mourinho getting back at his nemesis Rafa Benitez by dumping the Spaniard's favourites. Others suggested it was a continuation of Mourinho's fall out with key Spanish personnel at Real Madrid. These were all nonsense as fellow 'victims' Cesar Azpilicueta and David Luiz are back in the side and Oscar has shown he fully deserves to be first choice. Consider the change in fortunes when Chelsea visited Southampton and Oscar replaced Mata €“ 0-0 became 0-3 with Oscar involved in all three goals. His free kick winner against Stoke last weekend showed his dead ball prowess and only the post stopped him adding to his total. When Oscar plays well Chelsea play well. Fortunately, the Brazilian is as consistent as he is capable. And one reason why they will not win...