Estevao again began on the bench when Chelsea travelled to Liverpool on Wednesday, despite Cole Palmer being unavailable through suspension. The forward has still played only limited Premier League minutes this season.
Bench role continues on Wednesday
Palmer was shown a second yellow card in Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday, which brought a one-game suspension for the trip to Liverpool on Wednesday. Even with Palmer absent, Estevao was again watching from the bench from the start.
Limited minutes this season
Estevao has featured for just 47 minutes across six appearances in the Premier League this season. His only two starts of the campaign have come against Luton and Leeds in the Carabao Cup.
Against Leeds, Estevao was hooked at half-time with the Blues 1-0 down before they went on to win 6-3.
TEAMtalk's report on his situation
TEAMtalk reported that Estevao is 'growing increasingly frustrated' with his situation under Alonso and is 'shocked' by his lack of minutes. TEAMtalk also reported that he is 'increasingly concerned' about his game time, especially after fellow 19-year-old Geovany Quenda started ahead of him against Tottenham.
TEAMtalk stated: "Sources indicate that the turn of the year could prove an important point in assessing his future."
TEAMtalk stated: "If his involvement has not improved by then, Estevao’s situation is likely to require further discussion, with the player keen to see a clearer pathway towards regular first-team football."
Football365 on January and loan claims
Football365 wrote that Estevao and his camp will 'revisit' his situation in January if he is still warming the bench in most matches.
Football365 said an earlier report claimed Paris Saint-Germain could make a move for Estevao as they look for a short-term replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Football365 said an earlier report claimed Chelsea would let Estevao join PSG on loan in the winter window, with conditions attached. Football365 said the same earlier report claimed those conditions would be a straight loan with no option or obligation to buy, PSG covering 100 percent of the winger's wages, and Chelsea insisting on some form of guarantee over playing time.