Willian is all about immaculate timing. The immaculately timed 60-yard cross-field pass. The immaculately timed dart into the penalty box.
And, following his outstanding performance in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday, an immaculately-timed reminder to his club that his contract issue remains unresolved.
The Brazilian's current deal expires in the summer, meaning he'll be free to speak to overseas clubs once the transfer window opens again in January.
Willian is 31 and Chelsea generally have a policy with players in their thirties that they only get one-year contract extensions. Willian wanted two and so we have an impasse.
He is still considered good enough to have been linked with Barcelona in recent months, the Spanish club's interest still burning despite seeing a £50million bid rejected last summer.
Willian may be an elder statesman in Frank Lampard's youthful team but he isn't exactly being shown up by the kids.
His wonderful solo goal to open the scoring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, driving into the Spurs box from the left side before curling home a delicious shot, a reminder that class is permanent.
And when VAR intervened to award Chelsea a penalty on the stroke of half-time following a moment of madness from Spurs keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, Willian as the experienced man stepped up to convert.
They were merely the highlights of a man of the match performance full of forward bursts, searching passes and silky touches.
It was surely the performance of a player too valuable to allow to leave on a free next summer and the two parties need to get themselves back to the negotiating table.
Lampard has won plaudits for placing his faith in Chelsea's academy graduates this season, his hand forced by the club's summer transfer ban.
Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham - respectively 22, 20 and 22 years of age - have shown they can provide the spine of the Blues team for many years to come.
Frank Lampard has also not hesitated in trusting the likes of Reece James, 20, Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, and Christian Pulisic, 21.
But a counterbalance of a wise old head was required for some of the season's trickier assignments and not least on Sunday as Chelsea faced a tough London derby after a run of four league defeats in five.
It has helped Lampard greatly that Willian has stepped up to the challenge.
Willian has been at Chelsea so long his time there actually overlapped with Lampard's final season at Stamford Bridge.
Only defender Cesar Azpilicueta, who was signed in 2012, and the long-forgotten midfielder Marco van Ginkel have been on Chelsea's books for longer than the Brazilian.
In that time, Willian has accumulated over 300 appearances for the club, served under six managers (inclusive of caretakers) and won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Europa League.
Willian started the season sidelined with a hamstring injury and Lampard played either Pedro or Christian Pulisic in his favoured right-side forward position in the opening four league matches as he searched for his best team.
But after Willian started Chelsea's 5-2 win at Wolves on September 14, he's been pretty much undroppable, slotting in centrally that day and on both flanks in the weeks since.
He also took the captain's armband in Saturday's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the absence of skipper Azpilicueta and vice-captain Jorginho.
Chelsea's line-up that afternoon had an average age of 24 years and 88 days - the club's youngest ever in the Premier League - so Willian was best suited to the role.
He has started 13 of Chelsea's 17 Premier League games and been subbed on in the other four, and started all six Champions League group matches.
Willian has admitted that he did think long and hard about Barcelona's offer last summer with his family before Chelsea took the decision out of his hands.
Since then, everything Willian has said suggests he is enjoying his mentor role at Chelsea and wishes to stay.
'I have stated several times my wish is to stay at Chelsea,' he told Yahoo earlier this month. 'I like the club very much, I feel very welcomed here, as well as my family, and we love living in London.'
After his latest match-winning performance, Chelsea may be well-advised to grant his wish.
Patcelnz
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playing like hazard style.so fast score.
Patcelnz
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so special player like ronald score. keep him one or two year contract.
raadilrs
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As a Fan his wish is my command
Deide
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We the Fan's like willian so much , please Grant him his wish. at list 2 years more...
carnage999
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tammy's first hatrick for chelsea isn't simple at all ... trust me when I tell u this that Tammy will be kane's successor be it dropping back to help the midfield, possessions , aerials, tab in , dribbles
Tammy and kane's game are pretty similar
carnage999
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Okay ma problem is that if they know they'll keep him,, they should not sign any winger again cuz we have youthful players like Pulisic and Odoi in similar position and they need playing time to grow...Just add one defender and a striker cuz Abraham is only scoring goals that we can also simply score when we're given the chance,,,He doesn't score critical and skillful goals and that's not enough as a professional
tammy's first hatrick for chelsea isn't simple at all ... trust me when I tell u this that Tammy will be kane's successor be it dropping back to help the midfield, possessions , aerials, tab in , dribbles
carnage999
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I think one year contract will be a done deal .. we can't use him for two more seasons.. his wages are high, he is performing superb right now and I love the guy but remember he is aging. one advantage is that he owns a restaurant in London so he will do sign that one year contract
binakpstz
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he's too energetic compared to his age please give him 2 years extension, he's too good to leave us
Nibcdmotu
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pls 2 year contract to Willian chelsea board
Boacknrtu
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Give him ihayi epa contracts .
atlanz
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he is the only guy at Chelsea with no.10 capabilities
Foeklost
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Willian needs to be awarded with more than 2 or more years contract!!!
hotabikmn
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William was showing some special to Hot spur and Jose.early days he arrive in town of london.
Rokabcor
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Okay ma problem is that if they know they'll keep him,, they should not sign any winger again cuz we have youthful players like Pulisic and Odoi in similar position and they need playing time to grow...Just add one defender and a striker cuz Abraham is only scoring goals that we can also simply score when we're given the chance,,,He doesn't score critical and skillful goals and that's not enough as a professional
every goal is a goal, just give him some credit for he simplified them
hupopuz
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even in Williams 35 he can play at Chelsea
hupopuz
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Williams deserve the two years contact
Zambia4813878
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Willian is defying his age!Give him a 5 years extension!What else, he is delivering.
hayempt
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Okay ma problem is that if they know they'll keep him,, they should not sign any winger again cuz we have youthful players like Pulisic and Odoi in similar position and they need playing time to grow...Just add one defender and a striker cuz Abraham is only scoring goals that we can also simply score when we're given the chance,,,He doesn't score critical and skillful goals and that's not enough as a professional
simpler goals come more often than the harder ones. That's why he's ahead of so many in goal chart. He just needs a support better than bat man on the bench
hayempt
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Though he's losing the William's magic touches, the class is still there. He deserves 2 years extension. The energy and pace he brings to our games is opposite his age.
SW62
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offer him more years plz...we r the fans n has seen wat this lad can do on his positive day..,@_lampard frank , @_CFC club...DO SOMETHING!!!!!
Lanbdz
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Let us be honest with ourselves guys this player needs an extension of contract even if he is on the wrong side of numbers when it comes to years. Let him play with the kids but he will need to be man managed perfectly well so to be able to carry on playing at that age. I wish sanity will prevail and someone will notice the importance of this player to the youthful Chelsea side
waeamnrz
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Give willian a new contract and get Sancho as well. That is done. willian, sancho and pulisic can be a danger to any team. No doubt under Lampard Sancho and Hudson will even. become great.
pehdiklmno
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Two more years contract.
Resadoprsy
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Okay ma problem is that if they know they'll keep him,, they should not sign any winger again cuz we have youthful players like Pulisic and Odoi in similar position and they need playing time to grow...Just add one defender and a striker cuz Abraham is only scoring goals that we can also simply score when we're given the chance,,,He doesn't score critical and skillful goals and that's not enough as a professional
that's very true about Abraham his goals are just too simple..we need a Harry Kane or Werner type of goals
huwklmopyz
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c'mon Chelsea doesn't matter he is 31 bcoz he is still good!! Sometimes the rules on only giving 1 year contract ectension to 31 yrs and above could have some exception on the players...William is still good and should offer him a 2 years contract extension
Cewceikor
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Chelsea will be of all teams most miserable if they let such a great player go give him the contract
daeadekntu
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Okay ma problem is that if they know they'll keep him,, they should not sign any winger again cuz we have youthful players like Pulisic and Odoi in similar position and they need playing time to grow...Just add one defender and a striker cuz Abraham is only scoring goals that we can also simply score when we're given the chance,,,He doesn't score critical and skillful goals and that's not enough as a professional
I agreed with you
lesabceikt
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He needs 2 years before going home
wuddekst
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give him 4 years William is humble and good in all kinds
Ladbdkopuz
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please give Williams more two years contract,we really need him now
sumbdesyz
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Okay ma problem is that if they know they'll keep him,, they should not sign any winger again cuz we have youthful players like Pulisic and Odoi in similar position and they need playing time to grow...Just add one defender and a striker cuz Abraham is only scoring goals that we can also simply score when we're given the chance,,,He doesn't score critical and skillful goals and that's not enough as a professional
zenmno
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just give him please
eljayodede
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I love what I'm seeing
Wisaceipru
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varlos
sekaelmops
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We need Willian more than he needs us. He is by far the most balanced player @ Chelsea.
dusmnoprs
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With this pace..Willian can even play for 4years
EmirDshesman
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William deserved 2years new contract with CFC, well praised bro
Buyabrz
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is better gives him his wishes
Wisaceipru
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Carpoa
Simaeiptz
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just give him two years contract quickly