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Manager dossier

Xabi Alonso

Chelsea· Premier League · Spain flag Spain · Age 44

Employed3-4-2-1PossessionPremier League hub →

GafferScore

87/ 100

Very high level

96th percentile of covered managers

Medium confidenceUpdated today

Career snapshot

PermanentVerified 20 AUG 2026 · MEDIUM

Age

25 NOV 1981

Appointed

1 JUL 2026

Tenure

3 months

Contractⓘ

Until Jun 2030

Contract confirmed

Senior managerial experienceⓘ

3 years, 6 months

6 years, 6 months incl. development sides

In coaching

7 years, 6 months

Includes academy & assistant roles

Current role

Head Coach

Current base shape

3-4-2-1

Appointed

01 Jul 2026

Contract expiry

30 Jun 2030

Senior managerial experience

3 years, 6 months

Date of birth

25 Nov 1981

Place of birth

Tolosa, Spain

Tactical identity

Possession

Provisional data

Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review

Analytical summary

A positional-play coach whose three-at-the-back build-up manufactures control and repeatable final-third entries.

Global GafferLens rank

#11 of 260

GafferLens-covered managers

Premier League rank

#3 of 20

Premier League managers

Percentile

96th

GafferLens-covered managers

Form score

Not yet rated

Current-role match record: NOT YET AVAILABLE

Manager Last 5

WWWLW

Five most recent verified competitive senior matches, club attribution preserved

Age

Derived from date of birth

PossessionStructured Build-UpTactical FlexibilityHigh Press

Tactical profile

AttackVery high9094th

DefenceHigh8794th

PressingHigh8480th

PossessionVery high9295th

Build-UpVery high9397th

TransitionHigh8275th

Player DevelopmentHigh8687th

Tactical FlexibilityVery high8993rd

Updated today · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review

Chelsea

Current Club — All Competitions

Matches

Wins

Draws

Losses

Win %

100%

GF 3 · GA 2 · GD 1 · 2026-08-24 → 2026-08-24

Current Season — League

1 matches · 1–0–0 · 100%

Current Club — League

1 matches · 1–0–0 · 100%

All verified competitive senior first-team matches managed during the current uninterrupted spell. Verified fixtures → match records → manager assignments → approved canonical layer.

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