According to a report by Football London on Wednesday 11 November 2026, it has been reported that in a 2026–27 season simulation for Football Manager 27, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso almost loses his job. However, his campaign is saved by an FA Cup victory.

In the Premier League, Chelsea had a disappointing season in the simulation, earning 50 points from 38 games and finishing in tenth place.

With 12 victories, 14 draws, and 12 losses, the Blues scored 48 goals and let 47 goals in. They were fourteen points behind Brighton for fourth place, and Arsenal won the league with ninety-three points.

In spite of everything, Alonso's squad managed to pull off some remarkable results, such as two 3-1 wins over Liverpool in December and Arsenal in March.

In those games, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, and Emmanuel Emegha all scored.

But with just four points from their last five games, Chelsea's hopes of earning European qualification via the league took a huge hit in the latter stages of the season.

By leading Chelsea to an FA Cup victory, Alonso was able to save his job in the end. To get to the final against Brentford, the Blues had to overcome Bolton, Manchester United, Coventry City, Wolves, and Watford.

It ended in a 2-2 tie, but Chelsea lifted the trophy thanks to a penalty shootout victory. During the final, Emegha scored twice, and the game-winning penalty, which came after Moises Caicedo missed the mark for Chelsea, was converted by Levi Colwill.

In addition to keeping Alonso at Stamford Bridge, the FA Cup win ensured that Chelsea would qualify for the Europa League.

With 16 goals across all competitions, Joao Pedro was Chelsea's top scorer, with 14 goals and 10 assists coming from Palmer. In spite of his significant role in the championship game, Emegha was only able to manage five goals.

Unexpected squad developments were also revealed by the simulation, with Kendry Paez earning nine starts and Anselmino making 33 appearances. Meanwhile, Estevao only started eight matches.

Another key player whose season was cut short by a hamstring injury in May was Romeo Lavia.