A question that should be easier to answer than it is: Are Chelsea succeeding?

For most teams, it's close to black and white. Wolves , whom Chelsea just beat 3-0 ? Massive failure: no wins yet, already fired their coach, probably getting relegated. Sunderland , who just tied Arsenal and came into the season with relegation as their most likely probability? Massive success: They're in fourth place and barring a total meltdown, they've all but clinched another year in the top flight.

To render a reasonable judgment for 19 of the 20 teams in the Premier League , all you need to ask is: Are they better than last year? Is their performance sustainable? And how does it compare to the amount of money they're able to spend on their squad?

With Chelsea, it's not so simple. They're cu

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