Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has the option to hand a full debut to new signing Joao Pedro in their Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense on Tuesday. The Blues come up against their former defender Thiago Silva when they face the Brazilian side in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Against most expectations, Chelsea have reached the final four of the FIFA Club World Cup, taking advantage of a favorable draw in the knockout rounds after failing to win our group. And circumstances remain favorable at this semifinal stage, as we keep working our way through the cream of the crop of the Brazilian Série A.

Thiago Silva anchors the defense and keeps everything ticking over for his boyhood club Fluminense. It will be a special day for Silva, who played a key role in Chelsea’s Champions League win which qualified them for this Club World Cup. Fluminense play a 3-5-2 system and look to get the ball wide, whip in crosses and are very good on the break.