Chelsea

Maxence Lacroix

A centre half who enjoys the physical side of defending, winning headers, blocking shots and putting his body somewhere most players would rather not. He treats every cross into the box as a personal matter.
France Chelsea DEF
Appearances
5
Tackles won
6

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
364
72.80 per match
Tackles won
6
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets contributed
26
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
5
Minutes played
364
Tackles won
6
Interceptions
6
Clearances
26
Blocks
5

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
14th of 121
Interceptions
27th of 120
Clearances
18th of 136
Blocks
14th of 93
🎯 Pass Masters #66 of 417
🟨 Most Cards #128 of 152
😈 The Bad Boys #147 of 326
💪 Workhorses #167 of 273
👻 Ghost Players #171 of 273
👑 Assist Kings #201 of 273

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Maxence Lacroix, The Defender Who Blocks Everything

A French centre half whose value shows in the shots and crosses that never reach the goalkeeper.

Lacroix defends his own penalty area with a conviction that has become slightly unfashionable, throwing himself in front of shots and attacking every cross that comes near him. He is quick enough to defend a high line and strong enough to defend a deep one, which is a genuinely rare combination. Teams that concede pressure for long spells value that profile far more than the possession statistics suggest.

Where he can be caught is in possession, since his passing is functional rather than the ball playing kind that Chelsea generally prefer. That creates a selection question about whether he suits a side determined to build from the goalkeeper. Watch him during the final fifteen minutes of a tight match, because that is when defenders like him become indispensable.

The Rest Of The Squad

29 players

Goalkeepers

1
Emiliano Martínez
Aston Villa · Age 34
4 apps
44
Gabriel Slonina
Age 22
0 apps
39
Mike Penders
Belgium · Age 21
0 apps
28
Teddy Sharman-Lowe
Age 23
0 apps

Defenders

29
Pep Chavarría
Age 28
5 apps
21
Jorrel Hato
Netherlands · Age 20
4 apps 2a
34
Josh Acheampong
Age 20
4 apps
6
Levi Colwill
Age 23
4 apps
27
Malo Gusto
France · Age 23
4 apps
24
Reece James
England · Age 26
4 apps
3
Wesley Fofana
Age 25
4 apps
30
Aaron Anselmino
Age 21
0 apps
2
Marco Palestra
Age 21
0 apps
37
Olutayo Subuloye
Age 18
0 apps

Midfielders

10
Cole Palmer
Age 24
5 apps 2g 2a
17
Morgan Rogers
England · Age 24
5 apps 3g 1a
45
Roméo Lavia
Age 22
4 apps 1g
4
Valentín Barco
Argentina · Age 22
3 apps
23
Geovany Quenda
Age 19
2 apps
14
Jordan Henderson
Brentford · Age 36
1 app
32
Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
Age 16
1 app
25
Moisés Caicedo
Ecuador · Age 24
1 app
31
Reggie Watson
Age 16
0 apps

Forwards

7
Pedro Neto
Portugal · Age 26
5 apps 1g
41
Estêvão
Age 19
4 apps
9
João Pedro
Age 25
4 apps 3g 3a
18
Danny Welbeck
Brighton and Hove Albion · Age 35
3 apps
22
Emmanuel Emegha
Age 23
0 apps
11
Jamie Gittens
Age 22
0 apps
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Maxence Lacroix: The Recovery Defender

Palace’s athletic centre-back, built to defend forwards and recover faster than most strikers can run.

Lacroix plays like a defender who trusts his legs. He steps out early to engage, makes tackles with conviction, and if the ball escapes him he can still recover quickly enough to clean the situation up. That speed gives Palace permission to be bolder, because they know space behind the line isn’t automatically a disaster.

He also brings intensity. He wants contact, wants the duel, wants to win the moment. In a side that thrives on physical match-ups and fast transitions, Lacroix adds a modern defensive profile, aggressive but mobile, direct but disciplined. He gives Palace bite, but he gives them pace too, and that combination changes what a back line can attempt.

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