By Henry Vinter | 28 November 2055
In a squad full of noise—unhappy superstars, World Cup rivalries, and endless rotation—Alberto Robles brings the silence.
When the ball arrived at his feet in the 65th minute at the King Power Stadium, the chaos of the Premier League seemed to stop. Most players would rush the shot. Robles, a man with 20 Composure, doesn’t know the meaning of the word rush.
He took a touch, surveyed the geometry of the goal, and curled a 19-metre masterpiece into the top corner. It was clinical, beautiful, and utterly inevitable.
The £71 Million Bargain?
It feels strange to call a £71 million signing a “hidden gem,” but Robles often flies under the radar compared to the Galacticos around him.
Signed from VfL Wolfsburg in February 2055, his path to the Chelsea first team wasn’t a straight line. He spent time honing his craft on loan at CFR Cluj and back home with his boyhood club Tigres in Mexico.
Those loans forged a player of rare mental steel. He returned to London not just to take part, but to take over.
The Architect
What makes Robles special isn’t just his shooting; it’s his mind. His scout report lists him as a “Perfectionist”, and you can see it in every touch.
Against Leicester, he ran the show with an 8.6 rating. He didn’t just score; he provided an assist and dictated the tempo. With his intelligent vision, he sees passing lanes that don’t exist for mortal players. He is the guy who makes the 11 passes before the assist look easy.
The Contrast
While teammates like Joseph Haigh and Júnior battle through “concerns” about playing time, Robles is a manager’s dream. His states he is “Very happy to be at the club” and pleased with his role.
He doesn’t demand the spotlight; he earns it. In a team of soloists, he is the conductor.
As Chelsea march toward a potential title, the “Mexican Magician” is fast becoming indispensable. The £71m fee looks less like a gamble and more like a robbery with every passing week.